Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

144,371

0.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

58.1

0.172% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.18%

7.53% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$71,330

6.62% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$314,400

7.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL had a population of 144k people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $71,330. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew from 143,368 to 144,371, a 0.7% increase and its median household income grew from $66,902 to $71,330, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), White (Hispanic) (4.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%).

12% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Suncoast Technical College (636 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $314,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.1% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2021, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.3k White (Hispanic) and 2.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (7,433 households), German (1,442 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (985 households).

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 2.49k
White (Hispanic)
6.3k ± 993
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 556

7.78%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

7.78% of the people in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2021, 12.1% of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,433 households (5.31%)
German
1,442 households (1.03%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
985 households (0.704%)

12% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.31% of the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,392 ± 579
Korea
1,855 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
985 ± 256

Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,517 people), Construction (4,339 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($265,507), Banking & related activities ($174,106), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,822).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,148

Women

48.8%

27,448

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 53,596 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.7k

2021 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 53.6k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,591 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,570 people), and Registered nurses (1,556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2021 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 53.6k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,517 people), Construction (4,339 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,505

Median earning men ± $1,847

$33,267

Median earning women ± $1,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($69,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,899), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,395), and Manufacturing ($53,787).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL awarded 636 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 825 male students and 664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (417 and 66.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (121 and 19.2%), Black or African American (69 and 11%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Suncoast Technical College (636 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (102 and 16%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 and 11.5%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (66 and 10.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.407% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.226% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.9k), Bachelors Degree (28.2k), and Some college (24k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $314,400 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,400 to $314,400, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is $71,330. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$314,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,425

$51,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,804

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.5% of the housing units in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,330

Median Household Income

± $2,542

67.7k

Number of Households

± 2,146

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew to $71,330 from the previous year's value of $66,902.

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2021 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

0.508

2020 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2021, 79.3% of workers in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL (11.7k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 6.27% on Medicaid, 30.2% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

6.27%

Medicaid

30.2%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew by 3.86% from 9.46% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.