North Port, FL Profile
North Port, FL, population 42,253, is located
in Florida's Sarasota county,
about 37.7 miles from Cape Coral and 57.2 miles from St Petersburg.
Through the 90's North Port's population has grown by about 90%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of North Port has grown by about 85%.
North Port's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in North Port tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 40.80 |
| Males | 39.20 |
| Females | 42.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 13.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 22,797 | N/A |
| 2001 | 25,010 | 9.71% |
| 2002 | 27,633 | 10.49% |
| 2003 | 30,984 | 12.13% |
| 2004 | 35,298 | 13.92% |
| 2005 | 42,253 | 19.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $36,560 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 282 |
| 2002 | 268 |
| 2003 | 381 |
| 2004 | 439 |
| 2005 | 413 |
| 2006 | 349 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2008 | 229 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
11 |
11 |
19 |
14 |
11 |
21 |
16 |
24 |
| Robbery |
3 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
18 |
27 |
20 |
20 |
| Aggravated Assault |
52 |
46 |
79 |
116 |
120 |
100 |
80 |
92 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,181 |
| 2002 | 2,634 |
| 2003 | 3,049 |
| 2004 | 2,646 |
| 2005 | 3,041 |
| 2006 | 2,777 |
| 2007 | 3,060 |
| 2008 | 2,497 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
130 |
156 |
199 |
198 |
248 |
466 |
483 |
406 |
| Larceny, Theft |
363 |
436 |
621 |
601 |
789 |
669 |
1190 |
1057 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
17 |
36 |
36 |
38 |
60 |
58 |
57 |
28 |
| Arson |
4 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
7
|
6
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 11 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 74.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |