Census-designated place in Florida, United States
| The Meadows, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°21′53″N 82°28′23″W / 27.36472°N 82.47306°W / 27.36472; -82.47306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km) |
| • Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,037 |
| • Density | 2,119.06/sq mi (818.16/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34235 |
| Area code | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-71580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867218 |
The Meadows is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,037 at the 2020 census, up from 3,994 at the 2010 census. The CDP is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km), of which 2.2 square miles (5.6 km) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km), or 6.18%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,437 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,423 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,994 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,037 | 26.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2020 United States census, the Meadows had a population of 5,037 with 3,211 households.
The population was split by age, with 1.4% under 5 years old, 4.7% under 18, and 68.3% were 65 years and older. 52.8% were female persons.
By race, the population was split with 97.5% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% were Asian, 1.6% were two or more races, and 2.0% were Hispanic or Latino.
The median household income was $59,293. 7.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. 95.5% of households had a computer, and 91.7% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
19.0% of the population were foreign-born persons. There were 877 veterans living in the CDP.
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "The Meadows FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "QuickFacts The Meadows CDP, Florida". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- "County and City Data Book: 2000" (PDF) (13th ed.). U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. November 2001. p. 798.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Sarasota County, Florida, United States | ||
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| County seat: Sarasota | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place also has portions within the city limits of North Port, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |