Lake Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County Florida. Lake Sarasota has a 2024 population of 3,254. Lake Sarasota is currently declining at a rate of -6.41% annually and its population has decreased by -21.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,148 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Sarasota is $106,952 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median age in Lake Sarasota is 36.7 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Sarasota was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,274 | 2.91 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Married | 721 | 3.37 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Non Family | 287 | 1.45 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 199 | 3.24 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 67 | 3.19 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
68.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.5%.
All
Male
Female
$47,152
Average Earnings
$52,887
Average Male
$40,771
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.57% of Lake Sarasota residents speak only English, while 8.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.
rate
5.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.84%
Male Poverty Rate
5.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Sarasota is Other, with 48.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Sarasota is White, with 4.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.9%
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.42%
Born in Lake Sarasota
92.7%
Native Born
7.3%
Foreign Born
4.54%
Non Citizen
2.76%
Naturalized
92.7% of Lake Sarasota residents were born in the United States, with 42.42% having been born in Florida. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,254 | -223 | -6.41% |
| 2023 | 3,477 | -224 | -6.05% |
| 2022 | 3,701 | -331 | -8.21% |
| 2021 | 4,032 | -116 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,148 | -601 | -12.66% |
| 2019 | 4,749 | 108 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 4,641 | -77 | -1.63% |
| 2017 | 4,718 | 113 | 2.45% |
| 2016 | 4,605 | -154 | -3.24% |
| 2015 | 4,759 | -36 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 4,795 | -281 | -5.54% |
| 2013 | 5,076 | -263 | -4.93% |
| 2012 | 5,339 | 30 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 5,309 | 630 | 13.46% |
| 2010 | 4,679 | 0 | 0% |