Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida
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Plantation is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida
, United States. The population was 4,168 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton
–Sarasota
–Venice
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 2,143 households out of which 4.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.6% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 6.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 58.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,797, and the median income for a family was $53,970. Males had a median income of $33,661 versus $21,990 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $33,629. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 0.7% of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida....
, United States. The population was 4,168 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
–Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
–Venice
Venice, Florida
Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 21,015. It is noted for its large snowbird population. Its newspaper is the Venice Gondolier Sun...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Plantation is located at 27°3′49"N 82°22′13"W (27.063568, -82.370146).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,168 people, 2,143 households, and 1,650 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,702.7 people per square mile (656.8/km²). There were 2,837 housing units at an average density of 1,159.0/sq mi (447.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.63% White, 0.24% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 2,143 households out of which 4.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.6% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 6.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 58.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,797, and the median income for a family was $53,970. Males had a median income of $33,661 versus $21,990 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $33,629. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 0.7% of those over 64.