Sarasota–Bradenton Area | |
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| North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida |
| Core city | Sarasota |
| Largest city | North Port |
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,295.8 sq mi (3,356 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 833,716 |
| • Rank | 65th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 542/sq mi (209/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $45.41 billion (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Telephone numbering plan | 239,863,941 |
TheSarasota metropolitan area is ametropolitan area located inSouthwest Florida. The metropolitan area is defined by theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) as theNorth Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area, ametropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting ofManatee County andSarasota County. Theprincipal cities listed by the OMB for the MSA areNorth Port,Bradenton,Sarasota,Lakewood Ranch, andVenice.[2]: 65 At the2020 census, the MSA had a population of 833,716.[3] The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 910,108 in 2023.[4]
The North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota MSA is a component of the largerNorth Port–Bradenton Combined Statistical Area, acombined statistical area (CSA) consisting of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota MSA, the Punta Gorda, Florida MSA (Charlotte County), and the Arcadia, Florida,micropolitan statistical area (DeSoto County).[2]: 140 At the 2020 census, the CSA had a population of 1,054,539.[3] The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 1,152,221 in 2023.[4]
The Sarasota standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) was first defined in 1973, and included only Sarasota County. The Bradenton SMSA was defined after the1980 United States census, and included only Manatee County. The two MSAs were combined in 1993 as the Sarasota–Bradenton metropolitan statistical area. Venice was added as a principal city after the 2000 census. In 2007, the MSA was renamed the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice MSA because Bradenton's population then exceeded that of Sarasota.[5] In 2009, the area was designated the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota MSA after North Port qualified as a "principal city" under themetropolitan statistical area definition and was determined to be the largest of the area's three principal cities.[6] In 2013, the MSA was renamed North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton metropolitan statistical area.[7] In July 2023, the MSA was renamed to the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota MSA,[2]: 65 and the CSA was renamed to the North Port–Bradenton CSA.[2]: 140 Lakewood Ranch was also added as a principal city within the MSA.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146,063 | — | |
| 1970 | 217,528 | 48.9% | |
| 1980 | 350,693 | 61.2% | |
| 1990 | 489,483 | 39.6% | |
| 2000 | 589,959 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 702,281 | 19.0% | |
| 2020 | 833,716 | 18.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 910,108 | [4] | 9.2% |
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| County | 2010 population | 2020 population | 2023 estimate | % change (2020 to 2023) |
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| Sarasota County | 379,448 | 434,006 | 469,013 | +8.07% |
| Manatee County | 322,833 | 399,710 | 441,095 | +10.35% |
| Charlotte County | 159,978 | 186,847 | 206,134 | +10.32% |
| DeSoto County | 34,862 | 33,976 | 35,979 | +5.90% |
| Metropolitan statistical area[a] | 833,716 | 910,108 | +9.16% | |
| Combined statistical area[b] | 1,054,539 | 1,152,221 | +9.26% | |
The following is a list of the five largest cities in the Sarasota metropolitan area as ranked by population.[11][12][13][14]
| Rank | City | County | 2010 population | 2020 population | 2023 estimate | % change (2020 to 2023) |
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| 1 | North Port | Sarasota | 57,357 | 74,793 | 80,512 | +7.65% |
| 2 | Bradenton | Manatee | 49,546 | 55,698 | 56,289 | +1.06% |
| 3 | Sarasota | Sarasota | 51,917 | 54,842 | 56,218 | +2.51% |
| 4 | Venice | Sarasota | 20,748 | 25,463 | 26,467 | +3.94% |
| 5 | Palmetto | Manatee | 12,606 | 13,323 | 13,449 | +0.95% |
| Rank | City | County | 2010 population | 2020 population | 2023 estimate | % change (2020 to 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longboat Key | Sarasota Manatee | 6,888 | 7,052 | 7,512 | +6.52% |
| 2 | Holmes Beach | Manatee | 3,836 | 3,010 | 3,042 | +1.06% |
| 3 | Anna Maria | Manatee | 1,503 | 968 | 850 | −12.19% |
| 4 | Bradenton Beach | Manatee | 1,171 | 908 | 777 | −14.43% |
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The following is a list ofcensus-designated places (CDPs) ranked by population. CDPs in the combined statistical area are included.[15][16][17]
| Rank | CDP | County | 2010 population | 2017 estimated (2010 to 2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Charlotte | Charlotte | 54,392 | 59,654 |
| 2 | South Bradenton | Manatee | 22,178 | 24,935 |
| 3 | Bayshore Gardens | Manatee | 16,323 | 20,047 |
| 4 | Sarasota Springs | Sarasota | 14,395 | 16,386 |
| 5 | Englewood | Sarasota Charlotte | 14,863 | 15,159 |
| 6 | South Venice | Sarasota | 13,949 | 14,535 |
| 7 | Fruitville | Sarasota | 13,224 | 13,541 |
| 8 | Gulf Gate Estates | Sarasota | 10,911 | 10,650 |
| 9 | Bee Ridge | Sarasota | 9,598 | 9,772 |
| 10 | Laurel | Sarasota | 8,171 | 9,283 |
| 11 | Rotonda West | Charlotte | 8,759 | 8,981 |
| 12 | Memphis | Manatee | 7,848 | 8,926 |
| 13 | North Sarasota | Sarasota | 6,982 | 8,728 |
| 14 | Venice Gardens | Sarasota | 7,104 | 7,904 |
| 15 | Southeast Arcadia | Desoto | 6,554 | 7,653 |
| 16 | Southgate | Sarasota | 7,173 | 7,539 |
| 17 | Osprey | Sarasota | 6,100 | 6,734 |
| 18 | Siesta Key | Sarasota | 6,565 | 5,850 |
| 19 | Warm Mineral Springs | Sarasota | 5,061 | 5,305 |
| 20 | South Sarasota | Sarasota | 4,950 | 5,265 |
| 21 | Plantation | Sarasota | 4,919 | 4,790 |
| 22 | Lake Sarasota | Sarasota | 4,679 | 4,718 |
| 23 | The Meadows | Sarasota | 3,994 | 4,383 |
| 24 | Kensington Park | Sarasota | 3,901 | 4,351 |
| 25 | Vamo | Sarasota | 4,727 | 4,345 |
| 26 | Cortez | Manatee | 4,241 | 4,332 |
| 27 | West Bradenton | Manatee | 4,192 | 4,213 |
| 28 | Samoset | Manatee | 3,854 | 3,922 |
| 29 | Ridge Wood Heights | Sarasota | 4,795 | 3,878 |
| 30 | Desoto Lakes | Sarasota | 3,646 | 3,590 |
| 31 | Ellenton | Manatee | 4,275 | 3,423 |
| 32 | Harbour Heights | Charlotte | 2,987 | 3,401 |
| 33 | Nokomis | Sarasota | 3,167 | 3,376 |
| 34 | Cleveland | Charlotte | 2,990 | 3,317 |
| 35 | Whitfield | Manatee | 2,882 | 3,215 |
| 36 | Charlotte Park | Charlotte | 2,325 | 2,058 |
| 37 | Grove City | Charlotte | 1,804 | 2,042 |
| 38 | Solana | Charlotte | 742 | 706 |
| 39 | Gardner | Hardee | 463 | 228 |
The Sarasota metropolitan area, like most of Florida, is located in the humidsubtropical zone (Köppen climate classification:Cfa),[18] closely bordering on a tropical climate like Southern Florida, characterized by hot, humid summers with frequent afternoonthunderstorms, and relatively drier and mild winters.
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Sarasota and Manatee counties have transit networks,Breeze Transit (formerly Sarasota County Area Transit, SCAT) andManatee County Area Transit (MCAT), which run bus services in the area.[19][20]Amtrak operates anAmtrak Thruway route through the area starting inSt. Petersburg-Clearwater and ending inFort Myers, with Sarasota andEllenton operating as stops along the route.[21]
Public education is provided byManatee County School District andSarasota County Public Schools.[31][32]
The following college/university campuses exist in the metropolitan area.
The Sarasota Metropolitan Area has agross metropolitan product of $45.41 billion as of 2023.[33]
