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South Sarasota, Florida: commercial real estate data.
South Sarasota is a Census CDP of 4,837 people across 1.92 square miles of land, in Sarasota County. Median household income is $92,933, 76.4 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South Sarasota
What South Sarasota is
- Census place typeCDP
- Land area1.92 sq mi
- Water area0.4 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,515
- County holding the largest share of its areaSarasota County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Sarasota
How many people live in South Sarasota
- Population4,837
- Median age56.7
- Population under 18851 plus or minus 235
- Share under 1817.6 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Population 65 and over1,803
- Share 65 and over37.3 percent
- Households2,159
- Family households1,506
- Share of households that are families69.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Sarasota
Income and work in South Sarasota
- Median household income$92,933
- Per capita income$86,613 plus or minus $22,045
- Civilian labor force1,989
- Employed1,874
- Unemployed115 plus or minus 71
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Adults 25 and over3,870
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher94.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher52.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree22.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Sarasota
Housing in South Sarasota
- Housing units2,590
- Occupied units2,159
- Vacant units431 plus or minus 167
- Vacancy rate16.6 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Owner occupied1,649
- Renter occupied510 plus or minus 127
- Ownership rate76.4 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$780,200
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,693
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent plus or minus 4.6
- Single family units2,069
- Share single family79.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more443 plus or minus 136
- Share in buildings of two or more17.1 percent plus or minus 5.1
- Mobile homes78 plus or minus 64
- Median year structure built1978
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Sarasota
How South Sarasota gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,363
- Commuting under 15 minutes370 plus or minus 125
- Share commuting under 15 minutes27.1 percent plus or minus 7.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more220 plus or minus 89
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more16.1 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Drove alone67.3 percent
- Carpooled8.9 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home23.8 percent plus or minus 7.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Sarasota County, not South Sarasota
Sarasota County context, not South Sarasota figures
- Establishments in Sarasota County15,989
- Covered employment, Sarasota County190,078
- Average annual pay, Sarasota County$65,133
- Housing units permitted, Sarasota County7,466
Every figure in this section is published for Sarasota County as a whole and is not a measurement of South Sarasota.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
South Sarasota questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South Sarasota, Florida?
4,837, in 2,159 households. South Sarasota CDP covers 1.92 square miles of land, which is 2,515 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South Sarasota in?
Sarasota County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South Sarasota?
$92,933. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $780,200. Median gross rent is $1,693 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Are the county figures on this page South Sarasota figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Sarasota County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South Sarasota.
Is zoning published for South Sarasota?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.