The Meadows, Florida
Census designated place in Sarasota County, Florida · ZIP 34235
- Sarasota County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5,463 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,171Households
- $66,003Median household income
- $344,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About The Meadows
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,423 |
| 2010 | 3,994 |
| 2020 | 5,037 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,003 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,374 units
- Renter occupied
- 797 units
- Vacancy rate
- 21.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | The Meadows | Sarasota County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,463 | 449,011 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $66,003 | $80,633 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 71.4 | 57.3 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $344,900 | $373,100 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 54.8% | 39.7% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.2% | 12.4% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% | 76.3% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.7 minutes | 24.5 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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