Demographics

Fast Facts 2008
Paradise by the numbers. A quick snapshot of Sarasota County's vital statistics.

Fast Facts by Municipality:
North Port                       Sarasota
Longboat Key                 Venice

Explore Sarasota County - an interactive mapping website produced by Sarasota County that allows you to create site-specific demographic and business competition & synergy reports.

Sarasota County Economic Report -a monthly report produced by Sarasota County that tracks the status of our local economy

Regional Information

• Tampa Bay Partnership
• Enterprise Florida
• Florida High Tech Corridor Council
• Center for Economic Development Research at USF

Additional Resources

• U.S. Census Bureau
• Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) is an applied research center in the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida
• Bureau of Economic Analysis – U.S. Department of Commerce
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – U.S. Department of Labor
• Journey to Work Florida Edition – the purpose of this website is to consolidate transportation related census information and disseminate the information to the public, decision makers, and the planning community
• Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse – provides public access to data about housing needs and supply, subsidized rental housing, and household demographics in Florida communities
• FedStats – the gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
• National Center for Education Statistics – located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences
• Florida Research and Economic Database
• Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE)