Sarasota Springs, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sarasota Springs, Florida
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 12,521 |
| • Density | 4,679.00/sq mi (1,806.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34232
|
| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-64325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867200 |
Sarasota Springs is a place in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2020, about 12,521 people lived in Sarasota Springs. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 14,395 people lived there. Sarasota Springs is part of a larger area that includes North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota, Florida.
Contents
About Sarasota Springs
Where is Sarasota Springs Located?
Sarasota Springs is found at specific coordinates: 27.309924 degrees North and 82.478383 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The area of Sarasota Springs covers about 9.4 square kilometers (or 3.6 square miles). Most of this area, about 9.1 square kilometers (3.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water. This means about 3.33% of the area is water.
How Many People Live in Sarasota Springs?
The population of Sarasota Springs has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people lived there during different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 4,405 | — | |
| 1980 | 13,860 | 214.6% | |
| 1990 | 16,088 | 16.1% | |
| 2000 | 15,875 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 14,395 | −9.3% | |
| 2020 | 12,521 | −13.0% | |
| source: | |||
In 2000, there were 15,875 people living in Sarasota Springs. These people lived in 6,611 different homes, and 4,469 of these were families. The area had about 4,390 people per square mile. There were also 7,101 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with about 1,964 units per square mile.
Who Lives in Sarasota Springs?
In 2000, most of the people living in Sarasota Springs were White (95.65%). There were also smaller groups of African American (0.73%), Native American (0.23%), and Asian (0.74%) residents. About 4.78% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.4% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (53.2%) were married couples living together. About 11.1% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 32.4% were not families. Also, 25.5% of all homes were people living alone, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.40 people in each home and 2.87 people in each family.
The population was spread out by age:
- 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sarasota Springs was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.3 males.
Income in Sarasota Springs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sarasota Springs was $41,981 per year. For families, the average income was $50,131 per year. Men earned about $31,418 per year on average, while women earned about $25,227 per year. The average income per person in the area was $22,427.
About 5.2% of families and 6.9% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 10.9% of those under 18 years old and 1.8% of those 65 years or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Sarasota Springs para niños
