Sarasota County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Sarasota County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 483,927 (156th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 209th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (254th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (297th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,828th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,644th of 3,094).

Population
483.9K
156th highest of 3,094
Density
870.4
181st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.9%
225th highest of 3,094
Area
556
1,837th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 13th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 209th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    254th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    297th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    471st of 3,093
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    481st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,023rd of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,000th of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,828th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,644th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    471st of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. York County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County, FL has a population of 483,927, 156th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sarasota County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Sarasota County, FL ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 209th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (254th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (297th of 3,094).
Where does Sarasota County, FL rank worst?
Sarasota County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,828th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,644th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sarasota County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Sarasota County, FL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics