Sarasota metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton
metropolitan area
Map of Sarasota metropolitan area
  •   North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton MSA
  •   Punta Gorda MSA
  •   Arcadia, FL μSA
CountryUnited States
State(s)Florida
Core city and largest metropolitan areaSarasota
Largest cityNorth Port
Other cities
Area
 • Total1,295.8 sq mi (3,356 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total833,716
 • Rank71st in the U.S.
 • Density542.0/sq mi (209.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Telephone numbering plan239, 863, 941

The Sarasota metropolitan area is a metropolitan area located in Southwest Florida. The metropolitan area is defined by the Office of Management and Budget as the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton metropolitan statistical area as a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County.[1] The largest cities in the MSA are North Port, Sarasota, and Bradenton. At the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 833,716.[2]

The federal government defines the North Port–Sarasota combined statistical area as a combined statistical area (CSA) consisting of the combination of the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton MSA, the Punta Gorda, Florida MSA (Charlotte County), and the Arcadia, Florida, micropolitan statistical area (DeSoto County). At the 2020 census, the CSA had a population of 1,054,539.[2]

History of the metropolitan area designations

The Sarasota standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) was first defined in 1973, and included only Sarasota County. The Bradenton SMSA was defined after the 1980 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.[3] In 2009, the area was designated the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota MSA after North Port qualified as a "principal city" under the metropolitan statistical area definition and was determined to be the largest of the area's three principal cities.[4] As of 2013, the MSA was renamed to its current name: North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton metropolitan statistical area.[5]

The North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton MSA is a component of the larger North Port–Sarasota combined statistical area (CSA), which also includes the Punta Gorda, Florida MSA, and the Arcadia, Florida, micropolitan statistical area (μSA).[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960146,063—
1970217,52848.9%
1980350,69361.2%
1990489,48339.6%
2000589,95920.5%
2010702,28119.0%
2020833,71618.7%
[6][7][8]

Counties

County 2000
Population 		2010
Population 		2020
Population 		% change
(2010 to 2020)
Sarasota County 325,957 379,448 434,006 +14.38%
Manatee County 264,002 322,833 399,710 +23.81%
Charlotte County 141,627 159,978 186,847 +16.80%
DeSoto County 32,209 34,862 33,976 −2.54%
Metropolitan statistical area[a] 702,281 833,716 +18.72%
Combined statistical area[b] 897,121 1,054,539 +17.55%
  1. ^ Population of Sarasota County and Manatee County combined.
  2. ^ Population of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties combined.
Sarasota
Sarasota
Bradenton
Bradenton

Cities

Largest cities

The following is a list of the five largest cities in the Sarasota metropolitan area as ranked by population.[9][10][11]

Rank City County 2000
Population 		2010
Population 		2020
Population 		% change
(2010 to 2020)
1 North Port Sarasota 22,797 57,357 74,793 +30.40%
2 Bradenton Manatee 49,504 49,546 55,698 +12.42%
3 Sarasota Sarasota 52,715 51,917 54,842 +5.63%
4 Venice Sarasota 17,764 20,748 25,463 +22.73%
5 Palmetto Manatee 12,571 12,606 13,323 +5.69%

Other cities and towns

Rank City County 2000
Population 		2010
Population 		2020
Population 		% change
(2010 to 2020)
1 Longboat Key Sarasota
Manatee		 7,603 6,888 7,505 +8.96%
2 Holmes Beach Manatee 4,966 3,836 4,304 +12.20%
3 Anna Maria Manatee 1,814 1,503 1,775 +18.10%
4 Bradenton Beach Manatee 1,482 1,171 1,273 +8.71%

Census designated places

The following is a list of census-designated places (CDPs) ranked by population. CDPs in the combined statistical area are included.[12]

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 Manatee 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 Desoto 463 228

Climate

The Sarasota metropolitan area, like most of Florida, is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification: Cfa),[13] closely bordering on a tropical climate like Southern Florida. There are hot, humid summers with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and relatively drier and mild winters.

Transportation

Roads

Freeways

Approach to the Green Bridge in Bradenton which carries US 41 across the Manatee River.
Approach to the Green Bridge in Bradenton which carries US 41 across the Manatee River.

U.S. highways

State roads

County roads

Ports

Airports

Public airports

Public transportation

An SCAT bus at Venice Beach.
An SCAT bus at Venice Beach.

Both Sarasota and Manatee counties have their own transit networks, SCAT and MCAT, which runs bus services in the area.[14][15] Amtrak does operate a Thruway Route going through the area starting in St. Petersburg-Clearwater and ending in Fort Myers, with Sarasota and Ellenton operating as stops along the route.[16]

Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Television

Radio

Education

Public education is provided by Manatee County School District and Sarasota County Public Schools.[26][27]

Colleges and universities

The following college/university campuses exist in the metropolitan area.

Economy

The Sarasota Metropolitan Area has a gross metropolitan product of $34.3 billion as of 2018.[28]

Recreation and culture

Parks/nature reserves

Entrance to the De Soto National Memorial.
Entrance to the De Soto National Memorial.

Federally owned

DeSoto National Memorial

State owned

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, also known as The Ringling.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, also known as The Ringling.

Museums

Theatres

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020; Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019; April 1, 2020; and July 1, 2020 (SUB-EST2020)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 08 - 01)" (CSV). November 20, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
  4. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 10-02)" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. December 2, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017 – via National Archives.
  5. ^ a b "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas (OMB Bulletin 13-01)" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013 – via National Archives.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change and Rankings for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Census Population and Housing Map". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018". U.S. Census Bureau. May 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2019". U.S. Census Bureau. May 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "QuickFacts for North Port city, Florida; Longboat Key town, Florida; Palmetto city, Florida; Venice city, Florida; Bradenton city, Florida; Sarasota city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. August 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  13. ^ "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated". University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. November 6, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  14. ^ "SCAT Bus Service | Sarasota County, FL". scgov.net. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "MCAT". Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  16. ^ Amtrak, Travel Planning Map. "Travel Planning Map| Amtrak". Amtrak.com.
  17. ^ "Front Page". Anna Maria Island Sun. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "Home Page". Business Observer. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  19. ^ "East County". Your Observer. November 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  20. ^ "Headlines The Bradenton Times News Headlines". thebradentontimes.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  21. ^ "Anna Maria Island News | The Anna Maria Island Islander – "The Award Winning & Best News on Anna Maria Island, FL Since 1992"". Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  22. ^ "About – Tempo News". November 29, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  23. ^ a b Newspapers, Sun. "Venice Gondolier Sun". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  24. ^ "Sarasota Magazine". Sarasota Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  25. ^ "About SRQ Magazine, : Sarasota's Premier Magazine - Staff Page". srqmagazine.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  26. ^ "School District of Manatee County / Homepage". School District of Manatee County. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  27. ^ "Sarasota County Schools / Homepage". Sarasota County Schools / Homepage. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  28. ^ "Regional Data: GDP and Personal Income". U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Retrieved December 19, 2019.

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