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Compare Sarasota to Tampa

This post compares Sarasota, Florida to Tampa, 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) Tampa (city)
Population 55,103 368,087
Income (median) $35,434 $43,990
Home Value (median) $215,100 $190,300
White 81% 65%
Black 13% 24%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 17% 27%
Age (median) 47 35
Rentals 44% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Tampa?
A: Sarasota has a much smaller population count than Tampa: 55103 compared with 368087 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tampa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Sarasota versus 51% for Tampa.

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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