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Sarasota, FL Profile


Sarasota, FL, population 52,025, is located in Florida's Sarasota county, about 31.4 miles from St Petersburg and 42.5 miles from Tampa.

Through the 90's Sarasota's population has grown by about 3%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sarasota has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Sarasota's population has declined by about 2%.

Sarasota's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Sarasota tend to be higher than Florida's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White77%
African American16%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed6%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200052,554N/A
200152,7210.32%
200253,0400.61%
200352,843-0.37%
200452,9660.23%
200553,0840.22%
200652,300-1.48%
200751,962-0.65%
200851,947-0.03%
200952,0250.15%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$34,077
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,233
20021,146
20031,042
2004933
2005957
20061,034
20071,110
20081,123
20091,032
2010982
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 236201428
2002 140219372
2003 531199331
2004 426150328
2005 537154326
2006 423196342
2007 628185369
2008 822196356
2009 727174332
2010 616165323

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20017,404
20027,378
20037,343
20047,101
20056,529
20066,560
20076,636
20087,075
20096,165
20106,139
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 1,037 2,732 235
2002 955 2,819 293
2003 903 2,826 258
2004 869 2,731 266
2005 769 2,535 258
2006 847 2484 252
2007 806 2470 240
2008 815 2662 189
2009 758 2320 147
2010 825 2229 134

Location

Elevation27 feet above sea level
Land Area14.6 Square Miles
Water Area11.1 Square Miles



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