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Seasonal & vacation homes in Sarasota County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
11 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
15.1%
−0.2 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
11 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−1.9 pp
vs Florida
+7.3 pp
Florida: 7.8% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Sarasota County · Florida · United States
−1.9 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Sarasota County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Sarasota County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
15.1% · 2024
First value
17.0% · 2013
Highest
17.2% · 2016
Lowest
15.1% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Sarasota County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 15.1% | −0.2 pp | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 15.3% | −0.1 pp | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 15.5% | +0.2 pp | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 15.3% | −0.3 pp | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 15.5% | −0.9 pp | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 16.4% | −0.1 pp | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 16.5% | −0.4 pp | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 16.9% | −0.3 pp | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 17.2% | +0.2 pp | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 17.0% | −0.1 pp | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 17.1% | +0.0 pp | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 17.0% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County | 35.1% | |
| 2 | Walton County | 32.4% | |
| 3 | Monroe County | 27.4% | |
| 4 | Collier County | 26.9% | |
| 5 | Osceola County | 24.1% | |
| 6 | Glades County | 23.9% | |
| 7 | Gulf County | 23.8% | |
| 8 | Lee County | 22.9% | |
| 9 | Taylor County | 19.1% | |
| 10 | Charlotte County | 18.1% | |
| 11 | Dixie County | 17.3% | |
| 12 | Bay County | 16.9% | |
| 13 | Sarasota County | 16.5% | |
| 14 | Okeechobee County | 16.0% | |
| 15 | Highlands County | 15.2% | |
| 16 | Manatee County | 14.9% | |
| 17 | Lafayette County | 14.4% | |
| 18 | Flagler County | 14.2% | |
| 19 | Liberty County | 13.6% | |
| 20 | Palm Beach County | 12.4% | |
| 21 | Indian River County | 12.3% | |
| 22 | Polk County | 12.1% | |
| 23 | Nassau County | 12.1% | |
| 24 | Sumter County | 12.1% | |
| 25 | Putnam County | 11.9% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.