Sarasota () is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida, the southern end of the Greater Tampa Bay Area, and north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Sarasota is a principal city of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Sarasota had a population of 54,842, up from 51,917 at the 2010 census.
The Sarasota city limits contain several islands, called keys, including Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Otter Key, Coon Key, Bird Key, and the northern portion of Siesta Key as well as Bay Island. Longboat Key...
| Ethnicity | Sarasota | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Sarasota | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Sarasota | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 27% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |