Once considered primarily a vacation and retirement destination, Sarasota County has experienced rapid growth among baby boomers and upwardly mobile professionals who want to earn an above-average income in a community that is so well suited for raising their young families.
A great year-round climate, excellent schools, abundant recreational opportunities, expanding employment, and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities have attracted successful professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs from larger urban areas throughout the country and other parts of the world, making significant contributions to our economy, culture, and quality of life.
According to the 2000 census, Sarasota County's population was 325,957. The county's population is expected to exceed 378,000 by the year 2010.
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