North Port, Florida

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North Port is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,797 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 35,272.[1]

[edit] Geography

Location of North Port, Florida

North Port is located at 27°3′58″N, 82°10′19″W (27.066004, -82.172024)GR1.

North Port is a rapidly-growing municipality (circa 2005) that has annexed nearby locales including the area known as Warm Mineral Springs, the location of a notable artesian spring as well as a significant residential subdivision.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 195.6 km² (75.5 mi²). 193.7 km² (74.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (1.02%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,797 people, 9,111 households, and 6,632 families residing in the city. The population density was 117.7/km² (304.9/mi²). There were 10,302 housing units at an average density of 53.2/km² (137.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.67% White, 4.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.

There were 9,111 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,560, and the median income for a family was $40,594. Males had a median income of $28,534 versus $22,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,836. About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities and communities of Sarasota County, Florida
County seat Sarasota Location of Sarasota County
Incorporated cities North Port | Sarasota | Venice
Town Longboat Key
CDPs Bee Ridge | Desoto Lakes | Englewood | Fruitville | Gulf Gate Estates | Kensington Park | Lake Sarasota | Laurel | The Meadows | Miakka | Nokomis | North Sarasota | Osprey | Plantation | Ridge Wood Heights | Sarasota Springs | Siesta Key | Southgate | South Gate Ridge | South Sarasota | South Venice | Vamo | Venice Gardens | Warm Mineral Springs
Adjacent Counties Manatee | DeSoto | Charlotte
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