Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

167,509

4.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

58.1

0.343% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.01%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,181

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$349,000

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,803

2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL had a population of 168k people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $81,181. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew from 159,705 to 167,509, a 4.89% increase and its median household income grew from $77,747 to $81,181, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%).

13.3% of the households in Sarasota County (East) 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.

96.7% of the residents in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Meridian College (65 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was $349,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 168k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.51k White (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 (East) PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,554 households), Russian (2,373 households), and Polish (1,387 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,209

Women

51.6%

77,249

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 159,458 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 2.7k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.2k ± 1.1k
White (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 1.23k

8.16%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

8.16% of the people in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are hispanic (13.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,526 ± 954 people
Cuba
1,067 ± 799 people
Germany
966 ± 761 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Canada, the natal country of 1,526 Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 1,067 and Germany with 966.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

9.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,554 households (5.3%)
Russian
2,373 households (1.47%)
Polish
1,387 households (0.86%)

13.3% of the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.3% of the households in Sarasota County (East) 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
7,432 ± 683
Gulf War (1990s)
1,598 ± 381
Gulf War (2001-)
1,464 ± 343

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL employs 58.8k people. The largest industries in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Construction (6,768 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,495 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,932 people), and the highest paying industries are Public finance activities ($168,195), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($168,192), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($164,512).

Males in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,897. The income inequality in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,991

Women

49.8%

26,182

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 52,173 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

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

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Occupations

58.8k

2022 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 57.3k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (2,181 people), Registered nurses (2,116 people), and Retail salespersons (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County (East) 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

58.8k

2022 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 57.3k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, are Construction (6,768 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,495 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,546

Median earning men ± $2,873

$36,841

Median earning women ± $2,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($93,864), Public Administration ($80,081), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($56,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,273), and Manufacturing ($49,806).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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 (East) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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 2022, universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are White (31 and 47.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 30.8%), Black or African American (13 and 20%), and Unknown (1 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Meridian College (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Medical Assistant (22 and 33.8%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (17 and 26.2%), and General Cosmetology (11 and 16.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 161 students enrolled in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, 1.86% men and 98.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 92 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
22 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Meridian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

65 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian College with 65 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, which is 0 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 0.331% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.291% 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 (East) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Some college (32k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

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 (East) PUMA, FL was $349,000 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,600 to $349,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is $81,181. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$349,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,093

$61,723

Median Property Taxes

±$2,216

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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sarasota County (East) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sarasota County (East) 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.

$81,181

Median Household Income

± $3,237

73.3k

Number of Households

± 2,570

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.3k households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew to $81,181 from the previous year's value of $77,747.

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (East) 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

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sarasota County (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL (11.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

91.4% of the population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 9% on Medicaid, 29.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.58%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

29.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL declined by 5.71% from 9.1% to 8.58%.

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