Sarasota Population

1910–2026

59,096

2026 projection

7.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sarasota. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202659,096+6381.09%
202558,458+6831.18%
202457,775-3430.59%
202358,118+3660.63%
202257,752+1,4652.60%
202156,287+1,4452.63%
202054,842+500.09%
201954,792+2300.42%
201854,562+1870.34%
201754,375+3450.64%

Showing 10 of 27 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sarasota is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Sarasota County and Florida.

  • Sarasota County+10.0%
  • Florida+8.7%
  • Sarasota+5.9%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sarasota Demographics

48.2median age

Median age

Female49.2 yrs
Male47.2 yrs

Adults

48,081
16,610 seniors (65+) · 35% of adults31,471 other adults

Sex

Female 54.9% · 31,270Male 45.1% · 25,700

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 99485+ years, female: 1,84980–84 years, male: 87580–84 years, female: 1,31275–79 years, male: 1,37875–79 years, female: 2,03670–74 years, male: 1,59570–74 years, female: 1,79865–69 years, male: 2,18165–69 years, female: 2,59260–64 years, male: 1,80460–64 years, female: 2,45255–59 years, male: 1,58355–59 years, female: 1,88050–54 years, male: 1,72550–54 years, female: 1,57045–49 years, male: 1,55345–49 years, female: 1,30740–44 years, male: 1,10940–44 years, female: 1,72035–39 years, male: 1,39835–39 years, female: 1,45030–34 years, male: 1,38930–34 years, female: 1,81825–29 years, male: 1,74525–29 years, female: 1,80020–24 years, male: 1,74320–24 years, female: 1,84715–19 years, male: 1,49015–19 years, female: 1,86910–14 years, male: 1,30810–14 years, female: 1,3415–9 years, male: 1,1025–9 years, female: 1,5250–4 years, male: 7280–4 years, female: 1,10485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 570 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sarasota Income

$72,105median household income

Median household income

$72,105

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,824

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sarasota Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%47%38%
Never married33%35%31%
Divorced15%14%17%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources