Sarasota County, FL

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2024 Population
459,547
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
57.4
0.175% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.59%
4.79% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$83,416
3.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$411,800
10.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
189,706
2.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sarasota County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Sarasota County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County, FL are Suncoast Technical College (619 degrees awarded in 2023), Ringling College of Art and Design (374 degrees), and New College of Florida (133 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sarasota County, FL was $411,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Sarasota County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sarasota County, FL borders Charlotte County, FL, DeSoto County, FL, and Manatee County, FL.

About the photo: Burns Square, Sarasota
Photo by Lawrence Lazare

Population & Diversity

Sarasota County, FL is home to a population of 460k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Sarasota County, FL residents were born outside of the country (59.4k people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368k people) in Sarasota County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Sarasota County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sarasota County, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    368k ± 1.02k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    27.3k ± 1.56k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 723
10.7%
Hispanic Population
49k people

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368k people) in Sarasota County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in Sarasota County, FL are hispanic (49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sarasota County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
59.4k people
12.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
55.7k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Sarasota County, FL residents (59.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County, FL was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15,916 ± 928
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,859 ± 548
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,251 ± 479

Sarasota County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sarasota County, FL employs 190k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sarasota County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (27,628 people), Retail Trade (23,671 people), and Construction (18,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($127,414), Finance & Insurance ($80,745), and Wholesale Trade ($76,319).

Employment

Occupations

190k
2024 Value
± 4,014
2.69%
1 Year growth
± 2.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sarasota County, FL grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 185k employees to 190k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County, FL, are Management Occupations (25,228 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,448 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County, FL.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

190k
2024 Value
± 4,014
2.69%
1 Year growth
± 2.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sarasota County, FL grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 185k employees to 190k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,628 people), Retail Trade (23,671 people), and Construction (18,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,270
Median earning men ± $2,377
$40,202
Median earning women ± $1,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,605), Wholesale Trade ($85,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,966).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,852), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,461), and Public Administration ($55,257).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,703
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 1,483
    Construction
  3. 1,204
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.87M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $964k
    Retail Trade
  3. $853k
    Construction

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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

Voting results are not available for Sarasota County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sarasota County, FL awarded 1,205 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,527 male students and 2,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County, FL are White (671 and 59.9%), Hispanic or Latino (227 and 20.2%), Black or African American (106 and 9.46%), and Asian (53 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Suncoast Technical College (619 and 51.4%), Ringling College of Art and Design (374 and 31%), and New College of Florida (133 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County, FL are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (124 and 10.3%), Illustration (110 and 9.13%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (78 and 6.47%).

The median tuition costs are $50,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,227 and $27,159 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sarasota County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,161 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,161 students enrolled in Sarasota County, FL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,155 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
    124 degrees awarded
  2. Illustration
    110 degrees awarded
  3. General Art Studies
    62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sarasota County, FL was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 124 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Suncoast Technical College
    619 degrees awarded
  2. Ringling College of Art and Design
    374 degrees awarded
  3. New College of Florida
    133 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suncoast Technical College with 619 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarasota County, FL, which is 0.712 times less than the 704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 671 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 227 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarasota County, FL was $411,800 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $373,100 to $411,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County, FL is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sarasota County, FL have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarasota County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.56%.

Housing

Property

$411,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,642
$162,776
Median Property Taxes
±$3,144

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2024
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Sarasota County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,416
Median Household Income
± $1,422
212k
Number of Households
± 3,844

In 2024, the median household income of the 212k households in Sarasota County, FL grew to $83,416 from the previous year's value of $80,633.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sarasota County, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Sarasota County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Sarasota County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County, 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, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarasota County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.56%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County, FL (38.7k out of 451k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarasota County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Sarasota County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 239 in Sarasota County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 148 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Sarasota County, FL has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 28.8% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarasota County, FL see 1,266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,266 to 1
N/A in Sarasota County, FL

N/A in Sarasota County, FL see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,266 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.88%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
7.76%
Medicaid
28.8%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County, FL declined by 1.1% from 9.99% to 9.88%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.4 in Sarasota County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.8% in Sarasota County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.5% in Sarasota County, FL.

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