Census tract · Sarasota County
Census Tract 20.16, Sarasota County, Florida
Census Tract 20.16, GEOID 12115002016, in Sarasota County, Florida, partly within Palmer Ranch. 4,694 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±525); the 2020 Census counted 4,546.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,694
±525 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,546
Median household income
$107,436
±$22,366 (90% margin)
Sarasota County: $83,416
Median home value
$540,700
±$64,297 (90% margin)
Sarasota County: $411,800
Median gross rent
$2,731
±$523 (90% margin)
Sarasota County: $1,818
Where is Census Tract 20.16?
Census Tract 20.16 is one of 123 census tracts in Sarasota County, Florida. It covers 2.62 square miles of land, 1,733 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12115002016, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmer Ranch | 34% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 20.16: Tract 17.02 ($73,780), Tract 20.03 ($57,905), Tract 20.04 ($63,287), Tract 20.08 ($79,185) and Tract 20.15 ($97,601). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 20.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20.16's population at 4,694 (±525) in 2,338 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,546 residents and 2,815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20.16 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,694 ±525 | 459,547 |
| Households | 2,338 ±225 | 212,204 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.16 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 2,784 ±193 | 266,492 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 20.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 20.16 is 63.0 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 45.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%. 15.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20.16 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.0 ±4.8 | 57.4 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.0% |
| 65 years and over | 45.4% ±8.5 pts | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±6.3 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.7% ±5.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.2 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.6 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.1% ±7.2 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.7% ±6.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±8.6 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 20.16 earn?
Half of the 2,338 households in Census Tract 20.16 earn less than $107,436 a year (±$22,366), against $83,416 across Sarasota County: 22nd highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 20.16 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,436 ±$22,366 | $83,416 |
| Mean household income | $138,501 ±$20,342 | $124,732 |
| Per capita income | $68,666 ±$9,726 | $57,835 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±13.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.9 pts | 92.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 20.16?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Census Tract 20.16's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $540,700 by its owner (±$64,297). The median renter pays $2,731 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 20.16 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $540,700 ±$64,297 | $411,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,731 ±$523 | $1,818 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±22.7 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,224 ±$206 | $1,976 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±7.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±7.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 2,784 ±193 | 266,492 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±6.7 pts | 57.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 20.16 get to work?
57.7% of Census Tract 20.16's workers drive alone and 34.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20.16 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±7.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±10.8 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 34.5% ±10.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±4.6 | 24.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 20.16 compare with the other tracts in Sarasota County?
Among Sarasota County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sarasota County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 122 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th of 122 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 122 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 121 |
| Median home value | 28th of 121 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 122 |
| Median age | 47th of 122 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Sarasota County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.28 | 19th | $109,063±$25,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.09 | 20th | $108,369±$16,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.47 | 21st | $107,875±$7,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.16 | 22nd | $107,436±$22,366 |
| Tract 1.04 | 23rd | $107,174±$39,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.26 | 24th | $106,900±$15,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.02 | 25th | $106,016±$15,503 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 20.16?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20.16 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections