DEMOGRAPHICS Sarasota County continues to show signs of economic strengthening. Taxable property values increased 7.1 percent in fscal year 2021, and property values for 2022 are projected to continue to increase. Population increased at a rate of 0.6 percent from last year. Approximately 2.9 million tourists visited Sarasota County in fscal year 2021, and it is the winter home for over a hundred thousand out-of-town residents. Local beach communities have earned an international reputation as a family vacation destination. The art community thrives with worldclass facilities including Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Sports tourism is strong with Major League Baseball spring training stadiums and a world-class rowing park. FY21 DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Last Three Calendar Years Calendar Year Population (1) Per Capita Personal Income (2) Personal Income (in thousands) Public School Enrollment (3) Unemployment Percentage Rate (4) 2019 426,275 $ 66,878 $ 28,508,419 43,119 3.2 % 2020 438,816 70,884 31,105,033 43,498 6.3 2021 441,508 N/A N/A 42,973 4.1 N/A = Data not currently available Sources: (1) Bureau of Economic and Business Research (2) Florida Ofce of Economic and Demographic Research (3) School Board of Sarasota County (4) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (12 month average) FY21 DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICAL COMPARISON Government Population (1) Per Capita Personal Income (2) Personal Income (in thousands) Public School Enrollment (3) Unemployment Percentage Rate (4) Sarasota County 441,508 N/A N/A 42,973 4.1 % Florida 21,898,945 N/A N/A 2,801,508 5.1 United States 332,208,099 N/A N/A N/A 6.0 N/A = Data not currently available Sources: (1) Florida Ofce of Economic & Demographic Research; U.S. Census Bureau (2) Florida Ofce of Economic & Demographic Research; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (3) School Board of Sarasota County; Florida Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau (4) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (12 month average) Caspersen Beach 10 Impact Report 2021
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