North Port is a city in southern Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,797 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 54,308.[1] It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally developed by General Development Corporation as the northern or Sarasota County part of its Port Charlotte development. GDC dubbed it North Port Charlotte, but when it was incorporated, its residents preferred to have it named simply North Port to proclaim its separate identity.[3]
Geography
North Port is located at 27°03′58″N 82°10′19″W / 27.066004°N 82.172024°W / 27.066004; -82.172024.[4]
North Port is a rapidly growing municipality (circa 2005) containing very large-scale residential subdivision along with an extensive network of streets. The municipality has annexed nearby locales including the area known as Warm Mineral Springs, the location of a notable artesian spring as well as its own 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.
Demographics
As of the census[1] 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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