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Compare Jacksonville to Sarasota

This post compares Jacksonville, Florida to Sarasota, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jacksonville (city) Sarasota (city)
Population 867,313 55,103
Income (median) $40,449 $35,434
Home Value (median) $150,200 $215,100
White 59% 81%
Black 31% 13%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 35 47
Rentals 42% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Sarasota?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than Sarasota: 867313 compared with 55103 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jacksonville or in Sarasota?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Jacksonville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or Sarasota?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sarasota does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Jacksonville versus 44% for Sarasota.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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