In 2021, Sarasota County, FL had a population of 429k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $69,490. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sarasota County, FL grew from 427,766 to 429,336, a 0.367% increase and its median household income grew from $64,644 to $69,490, a 7.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), White (Hispanic) (5.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).
None of the households in Sarasota County, 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.
95.8% of the residents in Sarasota County, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sarasota County, FL are Suncoast Technical College (636 degrees awarded in 2021), Ringling College of Art and Design (306 degrees), and New College of Florida (170 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Sarasota County, FL was $286,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.
Most people in Sarasota County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Sarasota County, FL borders Charlotte County, FL, DeSoto County, FL, and Manatee County, FL.