North Sarasota

North Sarasota is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,982 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyNorth Sarasota is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8km2, of which 9.5sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 3.22%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,738 people, 2,770 households, and 1,792 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,781.2 people per square mile (688.2/km²). There were 3,209 housing units at an average density of 848.3/sq mi (327.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.86% White, 30.74% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.97% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.77% of the population.