Sarasota, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Sarasota, Florida Info Snack

Population
57,787
Unemployment
3.7%
Poverty
15.6%
Median Home
$291,500
Median Income
$56,093
Median Rent
$1,177

Sarasota SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
8

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

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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Rankings for Sarasota 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%

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