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North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, each scored against other metro areas.
- Population, 2025
- 948,158
- +13.2% since 2020
- Households
- 388,951
- Median household income
- $80,859
- +33.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $402,200
- Jobs located here
- 340,041
- Highest market score
- 95
- Funeral homes, #5 of 377 scored metro areas
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What this means
An estimated 948,158 people live in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, in 388,951 households. Population estimates show the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area grew 13.2% from 2020 to 2025, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is $80,859 a year, in line with the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 33.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 115, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (84).
The highest Groundwork market scores in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area are for funeral homes (95), fast food and sandwich shops (90) and pizza places (84). The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area ranks #5 of 377 scored metro areas for funeral homes.
The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area takes in 2 counties: Sarasota County and Manatee County. For its number of households, the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for home inspectors (3.2 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for gas stations (45% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area with other metro areas for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among metro areas | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral homes | 95 | #5 of 377 | 55 | 1.4 | $1.6M | 240 | 24 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 90 | #4 of 387 | 383 | 9.8 | $4.1M | 134 | 539 |
| Pizza | 84 | #8 of 387 | 261 | 6.7 | $6M | 118 | 539 |
| Gas stations | 84 | #8 of 387 | 235 | 6.0 | $4.4M | 184 | 186 |
| Child care and preschools | 81 | #18 of 387 | 171 | 4.4 | $1.2M | 116 | 157 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 74 | #40 of 387 | 3,949 | 101.5 | $396K | 107 | 1,586 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 73 | #42 of 387 | 585 | 15.0 | $4.2M | 123 | 264 |
| Grocery stores | 70 | #62 of 387 | 230 | 5.9 | $10.6M | 114 | 142 |
| Laundromats | 70 | #65 of 364 | 42 | 1.1 | $18.6M | 148 | 31 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 68 | #54 of 387 | 351 | 9.0 | $4.5M | 108 | 207 |
| Convenience stores | 68 | #70 of 387 | 252 | 6.5 | $9.6M | 122 | 122 |
| Insurance agencies | 66 | #99 of 387 | 519 | 13.3 | $1.7M | 135 | 425 |
| Dry cleaners | 65 | #51 of 272 | 46 | 1.2 | $17M | 108 | 28 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 65 | #80 of 387 | 417 | 10.7 | $3.8M | 101 | 193 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 64 | #72 of 290 | 26 | 0.7 | $12.6M | 91 | 18 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 64 | #101 of 381 | 89 | 2.3 | $3.7M | 119 | 78 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 60 | #58 of 197 | 18 | 0.5 | $25.4M | 104 | 33 |
| Veterinarians | 58 | #139 of 384 | 154 | 4.0 | $2.4M | 89 | 119 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 58 | #141 of 386 | 180 | 4.6 | $2.1M | 82 | 86 |
| Electricians | 55 | #160 of 383 | 119 | 3.1 | $10M | 84 | 289 |
| Auto repair shops | 54 | #168 of 387 | 731 | 18.8 | $447K | 101 | 372 |
| Pet businesses | 54 | #169 of 387 | 497 | 12.8 | $752K | 86 | 252 |
| Tire shops | 53 | #191 of 386 | 147 | 3.8 | $2.2M | 89 | 53 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 52 | #174 of 387 | 2,309 | 59.4 | $678K | 102 | 843 |
| Auto repair and car care | 51 | #199 of 387 | 1,282 | 33.0 | $255K | 95 | 543 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 51 | #203 of 387 | 664 | 17.1 | $1.2M | 92 | 373 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 50 | #188 of 385 | 286 | 7.4 | $2.1M | 73 | 675 |
| Gyms | 50 | #195 of 387 | 309 | 7.9 | $1M | 80 | 124 |
| Barbershops | 49 | #200 of 387 | 210 | 5.4 | $1.8M | 93 | 30 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 49 | #212 of 387 | 960 | 24.7 | $812K | 92 | 432 |
| Nail salons | 48 | #212 of 387 | 271 | 7.0 | $1.4M | 82 | 76 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 48 | #212 of 387 | 184 | 4.7 | $1.7M | 87 | 110 |
| Roofing and gutters | 47 | #220 of 381 | 230 | 5.9 | $5.2M | 61 | 103 |
| Pet stores | 45 | #234 of 382 | 109 | 2.8 | $3.4M | 76 | 47 |
| Pest control | 44 | #215 of 345 | 103 | 2.6 | $5.9M | 58 | 97 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 43 | #237 of 387 | 537 | 13.8 | $1.1M | 68 | 1,183 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 43 | #240 of 373 | 196 | 5.0 | Index only | 81 | 103 |
| House cleaning | 43 | #251 of 375 | 148 | 3.8 | $4.1M | 64 | 411 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 43 | #253 of 387 | 279 | 7.2 | $1.6M | 92 | 861 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 43 | #264 of 387 | 634 | 16.3 | $508K | 77 | 234 |
| Physical therapy | 42 | #251 of 386 | 234 | 6.0 | $2M | 81 | 187 |
| Home repair trades | 42 | #257 of 387 | 721 | 18.5 | $1.7M | 68 | 898 |
| Hair salons | 42 | #269 of 387 | 958 | 24.6 | $386K | 90 | 355 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 40 | #264 of 347 | 141 | 3.6 | $2.3M | 56 | 124 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 40 | #274 of 387 | 372 | 9.6 | $3.2M | 67 | 506 |
| Chiropractors | 40 | #277 of 386 | 276 | 7.1 | $1.7M | 69 | 144 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 40 | #278 of 387 | 546 | 14.0 | $839K | 85 | 369 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 40 | #286 of 386 | 188 | 4.8 | $2.4M | 78 | 72 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 39 | #307 of 387 | 2,083 | 53.6 | $178K | 84 | 604 |
| Car washes and detailing | 37 | #297 of 387 | 158 | 4.1 | $2.1M | 82 | 85 |
| Property management | 36 | #308 of 374 | 211 | 5.4 | Index only | 53 | 283 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 36 | #314 of 387 | 3,794 | 97.5 | $121K | 79 | 1,666 |
| Spas and skin care | 34 | #346 of 387 | 602 | 15.5 | $615K | 70 | 130 |
| Real estate | 33 | #353 of 387 | 2,738 | 70.4 | Index only | 52 | 1,862 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 32 | #362 of 387 | 2,259 | 58.1 | Index only | 50 | 1,226 |
| Home inspectors | 31 | #212 of 243 | 72 | 1.9 | Index only | 33 | 68 |
Household spending in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $326.8M | $840 | 88 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $1B | $2,644 | 102 |
| Food away from home | $1.6B | $4,025 | 99 |
| Groceries | $2.4B | $6,248 | 99 |
| Personal care products and services | $370M | $951 | 95 |
| Child care and other personal services | $199.2M | $512 | 88 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $321.8M | $827 | 84 |
| Medical and dental services | $457.9M | $1,177 | 91 |
| Pets | $373.8M | $961 | 106 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $779.7M | $2,005 | 98 |
| Vehicle insurance | $878M | $2,257 | 115 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $1.2B | $3,068 | 102 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $609.5M | $1,567 | 111 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $6.2B | $15,869 | 95 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 948,158+13.2% since 2020
- Households
- 388,951
- Median age
- 51.8
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.7
- Land area
- 1,299 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 685
- Median household income
- $80,859+33.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $117,963
- Median home value
- $402,200
- Jobs located here
- 340,041
- Daytime population
- 874,848Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area growing?
Population estimates put the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area at 948,158 people in 2025, up 13.2% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 388,951 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 33.0%, before inflation.
How much do households in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area spend?
Households in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area spend about $6.2B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $2.4B on groceries and $1.6B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 115, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (84).
Which business types have the highest market scores in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area?
Of the business types scored in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, funeral homes (95), fast food and sandwich shops (90) and pizza places (84) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For funeral homes, that ranks #5 of 377 scored metro areas.
How does the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is $80,859, in line with the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 13.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $402,200, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for home inspectors (3.2 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for gas stations (45% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, each ranked against other metro areas.
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