North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
Metropolitan statistical areaOMB delineation, July 2023County Business Patterns, 2023
The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metropolitan area spans two counties with 284,150 private jobs paying $53,558 on average in 2023. No single county dominates: the largest, Sarasota County, holds 57.1% of the area's jobs. Its 284,150 private jobs are the 5th-most of Florida's 28 metro and micro areas.
Compare Sarasota with Manatee side by side.
Member counties
Light bars: Manatee pays below the area average.
Member counties
| County | Jobs | Population | Employees | Avg pay | Since 2019 | Largest industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County | 472,079 | 162,310 | $55,765 | +8.7% | Health care | |
| Manatee County | 444,457 | 121,840 | $50,618 | +12.8% | Retail trade |
Industries in the area
The five largest industries, plus those at least 1.2 times as common as across the 67 counties. Agriculture, forestry & fishing leans furthest, at 4.15×.
| Industry | Jobs | Share of area jobs | vs 67 counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care & social assistance | 47,537 | 16.7% | 1.05× |
| Retail trade | 47,495 | 16.7% | 1.18× |
| Hotels & restaurants | 38,369 | 13.5% | 1.04× |
| Construction | 25,828 | 9.1% | 1.31× |
| Administrative & support services | 18,200 | 6.4% | 0.91× |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1,178 | 0.4% | 4.15× |
| Manufacturing | 17,161 | 6.0% | 1.36× |
Source: Census CBP 2023; OMB delineation, July 2023. Metro, micro and rural Florida counties compared.