Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

133,925

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.563% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,653

4.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$431,800

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,500

2.93% 1-year growth

About

17.4% of the households in Sarasota County (North) 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.

93.8% of the residents in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are Ringling College of Art and Design (374 degrees awarded in 2023), New College of Florida (133 degrees), and East West College of Natural Medicine (22 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was $431,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 15% of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2024, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (15,169 households), German (994 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (621 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,381

Women

52.7%

63,047

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,428 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.1k ± 1.86k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 785

15.8%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

15.8% of the people in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (21.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,396 ± 1,412 people
Cuba
2,683 ± 1,259 people
Canada
1,194 ± 845 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,396 Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 2,683 and Canada with 1,194.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

As of 2024, 15% of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL residents (20.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,169 households (11.7%)
German
994 households (0.768%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
621 households (0.48%)

17.4% of the households in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Sarasota County (North) 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
2,989 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,137 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
803 ± 200

Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL employs 55.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,149 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,604 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,090 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($233,229), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,513), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($190,996).

Males in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,154. The income inequality in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,618

Women

49.8%

27,882

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 55,500 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

55.5k

2023 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 53.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, are Waiters & waitresses (1,674 people), Retail salespersons (1,662 people), and Registered nurses (1,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2023 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 53.9k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,149 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,604 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,090 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,224

Median earning men ± $2,492

$40,077

Median earning women ± $2,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($94,688), Information ($93,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,015), and Public Administration ($57,644).

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 (North) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL awarded 529 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 813 male students and 2,102 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are White (269 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 17.1%), Asian (46 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (27 and 5.99%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Ringling College of Art and Design (374 and 70.7%), New College of Florida (133 and 25.1%), and East West College of Natural Medicine (22 and 4.16%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (124 and 23.4%), Illustration (110 and 20.8%), and General Art Studies (62 and 11.7%).

The median tuition costs in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL 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 (North) PUMA, 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 2,915 (27.9% men and 72.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,915 students enrolled in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, 27.9% men and 72.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,383 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Illustration
110 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
62 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
124 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was Illustration with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ringling College of Art and Design
374 degrees awarded
New College of Florida
133 degrees awarded
East West College of Natural Medicine
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ringling College of Art and Design with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.392 times less than the 380 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 269 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 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.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.811% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.563% 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 (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Bachelors Degree (26.3k), and Some college (20.1k).

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 (North) PUMA, FL was $431,800 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $389,100 to $431,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$431,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,241

$41,716

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,653

Median Household Income

± $3,084

61.9k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.9k households in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL grew to $80,653 from the previous year's value of $77,405.

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.508

2023 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL

0.498

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.99% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL (14.5k out of 129k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

86.8% of the population of Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 25.1% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

25.1%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL grew by 0.821% from 13% to 13.2%.

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