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Gulf Gate Estates, Florida
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Sarasota
Area
 • Total 2.06 sq mi (5.32 km2)
 • Land 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,118
 • Density 3,682.89/sq mi (1,421.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34231
Area code(s) 941
FIPS code 12-28050
GNIS feature ID 1867147

Gulf Gate Estates is a special kind of community in Sarasota County, Florida, called a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own local government. Instead, it's counted by the U.S. Census Bureau for population statistics.

In 2020, about 11,118 people lived in Gulf Gate Estates. This was a small increase from the 10,911 people counted in 2010. This community is part of the larger Sarasota metropolitan area, which includes cities like North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota.

Where is Gulf Gate Estates?

Gulf Gate Estates is located in Florida at these coordinates: 27°15′34″N 82°30′24″W / 27.25944°N 82.50667°W / 27.25944; -82.50667.

The total area of Gulf Gate Estates is about 7.3 square kilometers (or 2.8 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 7.0 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). A smaller part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.

Who Lives in Gulf Gate Estates?

The population of Gulf Gate Estates has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 1,483
1980 1,826 23.1%
1990 11,622 536.5%
2000 11,647 0.2%
2010 10,911 −6.3%
2020 11,118 1.9%
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Based on the 2000 census, there were 11,647 people living here. Most residents were White, with smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 3.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes in Gulf Gate Estates were either single people living alone or married couples. About 15% of households had children under 18 living with them.

The community has a notable number of older adults. In 2000, about 34% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age was 51 years. There were fewer young people, with about 13% of the population being under 18.

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