Sarasota, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

57,787

Unemployment

3.7%

Poverty

15.6%

Median Home

$291,500

Median Income

$56,093

Median Rent

$1,177

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Sarasota SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Sarasota, FL Crime Report

1,971
Total Crimes

3,340.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

42.39%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Sarasota / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,971	3,340.6	2,153.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	349	591.5	383.6	387.8
Murder	1	1.7	5.9	6.5
Robbery	59	100.0	62.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	257	435.6	280.1	279.7
Property Crime	1,622	2,749.1	1,769.4	1,958.2
Burglary	227	384.7	240.6	314.2
Larceny	1,271	2,154.2	1,352.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	124	210.2	176.1	246.0

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Sarasota, FL Cost Of Living

103
Sarasota's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sarasota	Florida	National Average
Overall	103	98	100

Services	103	99	100
Groceries	110	107	100
Health	103	98	100
Housing	102	96	100
Transportation	108	102	100
Utilities	88	106	100

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Sarasota, FL Photos

Sarasota Bay And Waterfrontc Sarasotac Florida

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Rankings for Sarasota in Florida

Ranks #57 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #91 in Worst Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #111 in Best Places To Live In Florida

Map Of Sarasota, FL

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Population over time in Sarasota

Year	Population	% Change
2020	57,787	3.0%
2019	56,102	1.8%
2018	55,103	1.2%
2017	54,425	1.6%
2016	53,583	1.1%
2015	52,986	0.8%
2014	52,588	0.2%
2013	52,501	-0.1%
2012	52,572	-0.6%
2011	52,877	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sarasota

White

64.9% (37,491)

African American

14.5% (8,362)

American Indian

0.2% (112)

Asian

2.1% (1,196)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (98)

Two Or More

1.7% (964)

Hispanic

16.6% (9,564)

Race	Sarasota	FL	USA
White	64.9%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	14.5%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.6%	25.8%	18.2%

Gender in Sarasota

Female

52.5% (30,312)

Male

47.5% (27,475)

Gender	Sarasota	FL	USA
Female	52.5%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sarasota for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,311)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (3,467)

High School / GED

27.0% (15,602)

Some College

19.0% (10,979)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (4,045)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (12,135)

Master's Degree

9.0% (5,200)

Professional Degree

4.0% (2,311)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,733)

Education	Sarasota	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sarasota, Florida

Less than $10,000

6.4% (367,687)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (329,405)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (536,860)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (681,276)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (739,042)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (939,849)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (588,896)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (810,792)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (297,542)

$200,000 or more

8.4% (487,346)

Income	Sarasota	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.4%	6.4%	8.3%