In the last 5 years, Sarasota and the two surrounding counties have grown 4 times faster than the national average.
Per capita retail sales are almost 20% above the national average.
The fastest growing segment of the Sarasota market is middle aged adults and their children.
During good economic times, Florida adds about 1,000 new residents per day. Even with the steepest downturn since the early 1990's, it is estimated that about 300 new residents per day are calling Florida their new home. Those numbers do not include tourism, which in many cases multiplies the local population 2 to 4 times.
