Demographic view of Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County is on the central area of Florida and is a great place for Florida First Time Home Buyers!
Click Here to Learn MoreSarasota is located close to the center of Florida. Sarasota is between the Sarasota, Manatee counties. Sarasota has 14.66 square miles of land area and 10.53 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Sarasota population is 51,917, which has shrunk 1.51% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.64% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Sarasota median household income is $40,813 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 19.77% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 21.87% and is lower than the national average rate of 26.32%. Sarasota median house value is $175,900 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 83.23% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 61.90% and is much higher than the national average rate of 51.67%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Sarasota is much better than the state average in quality. The Sarasota area code is 941.
| Population | 51,917 (2010), rank #65 |
| Population Growth | -1.51% since 2000, rank #566 |
| Population Density: | 2,060.54/sq mi, rank #297 |
| Median Household Income: | $40,813 at 2008-2012—19.77% increase since 2000, rank #554 |
| Median House Price: | $175,900 at 2008-2012—83.23% increase since 2000, rank #338 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer |
| Land Area: | 14.66 sq mi, rank #154 |
| Water Area: | 10.53 sq mi (41.81%), rank #21 |
| State: | Florida |
| Area: | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL |
| Counties: | Sarasota County, Manatee County |
| School District | rank #169 |
| Area Code: | 941 |
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 94,100 Owner Occupied Houses in Sarasota County School District, #17| Sarasota County School District | 175,100 USD |
| Florida | 170,800 USD |
| U.S. | 181,400 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009
| Sarasota County School District | -21.52% |
| Florida | 61.90% |
| U.S. | 51.67% |
*The Sarasota County School District median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Florida and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
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