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Compare Sarasota to Ruskin

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to Ruskin, 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 Sarasota (city) Ruskin (CDP)
Population 55,103 22,162
Income (median) $35,434 $39,290
Home Value (median) $215,100 $166,500
White 81% 66%
Black 13% 13%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 17% 44%
Age (median) 47 32
Rentals 44% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Ruskin?
A: Sarasota has a larger population count than Ruskin: 55103 compared with 22162 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sarasota does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Sarasota versus 30% for Ruskin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

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

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