Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

154,221

3.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

57.8

0.173% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.81%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,607

6.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$256,900

5.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL had a population of 154k people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of $69,607. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew from 148,673 to 154,221, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $65,136 to $69,607, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

10.7% of the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Amslee Institute (78 degrees awarded in 2021) and Meridian College (74 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was $256,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Highlands (Northwest), DeSoto & Hardee Counties PUMA, FL, Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 154k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.94% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.54k White (Hispanic) and 4.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Spanish (7,179 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,056 households), and German (1,048 households).

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 2.58k
White (Hispanic)
7.54k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 1.01k

7.11%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.11% of the people in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

8.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2021, 8.94% of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,179 households (4.83%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,056 households (0.71%)
German
1,048 households (0.705%)

10.7% of the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,107 ± 720
Korea
1,706 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
1,476 ± 397

Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Construction (6,053 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,966 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,978 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of chiropractors ($280,321), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($227,537), and Public finance activities ($166,736).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,991

Women

49.8%

26,182

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 52,173 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

57.3k

2021 Value

9.87%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 9.87%, from 52.2k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,358 people), Registered nurses (1,999 people), and Customer service representatives (1,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.3k

2021 Value

9.87%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 9.87%, from 52.2k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, are Construction (6,053 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,966 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,502

Median earning men ± $3,497

$30,958

Median earning women ± $1,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,923), Information ($79,360), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,171).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,533), Information ($52,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are White (71 and 46.7%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 15.8%), and Asian (20 and 13.2%).

The largest universities in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Amslee Institute (78 and 51.3%) and Meridian College (74 and 48.7%).

The most popular majors in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL are Child Care Provider (78 and 51.3%), Medical Assistant (22 and 14.5%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (17 and 11.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.213% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.533% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (30.1k), and Bachelors Degree (24k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was $256,900 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $242,700 to $256,900, a 5.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is $69,607. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$256,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,127

$55,869

Median Property Taxes

±$2,176

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.6% of the housing units in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,607

Median Household Income

± $2,668

66.8k

Number of Households

± 2,595

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.8k households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL grew to $69,607 from the previous year's value of $65,136.

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL (8.94k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 8.88% on Medicaid, 29.4% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.29%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

8.88%

Medicaid

29.4%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL declined by 3.1% from 9.58% to 9.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.