City safety & data profile

North PortFL

North Port, FL is a 62K-resident city in Sarasota County with a median household income of $84,049.

Sarasota County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Port, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Port has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $362,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$84,049
Median income
$362,500
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on North Port

North Port posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the North Port area.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near North Port

Where North Port income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,049 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Port, FL beyond the headline numbers

North Port sits inside Sarasota County, Florida, at roughly 27.04°N, -82.24°W. Population 62,345, $84,049 median household income. Median home value $362,500, median rent $1,894. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Port's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.4%, then short sleep duration at 34%. 1 hospital in/around North Port, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Port from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
62,345
North Port
Median Income
$84,049
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$362,500
+59% vs avg
Median Age
49.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sarasota County) - North Port's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
460K+20%
Median Income
$83,416+70%
Median Home Value
$411,800+135%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-30%
Unemployment
3.7%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Port, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,894/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.9%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 80.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34%
Obesity
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Diabetes
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64%
Annual Checkup 80.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of North Port, FL? ▼
North Port, FL has a population of 62,345 people, located in Sarasota County, Florida.
What is the median household income in North Port? ▼
The median household income in North Port, FL is $84,049 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in North Port? ▼
The median home value in North Port, FL is $362,500. Median rent is $1,894/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Port? ▼
The top health indicators in North Port include High Blood Pressure (38.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34%), Obesity (31.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in North Port? ▼
North Port has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in North Port? ▼
The median age in North Port, FL is 49.3 years. 29.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Port, FL is located in Sarasota County, Florida. With a population of 62K and a $84,049 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the North Port area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using North Port's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sarasota County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.