Census-designated place in Florida, United States
| Gulf Gate Estates, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°15′34″N 82°30′24″W / 27.25944°N 82.50667°W / 27.25944; -82.50667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.32 km) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,118 |
| • Density | 3,682.89/sq mi (1,421.92/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34231 |
| Area code | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-28050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867147 |
Gulf Gate Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,118 at the 2020 census, up from 10,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Gulf Gate Estates is located at 27°15′34″N 82°30′24″W / 27.25944°N 82.50667°W / 27.25944; -82.50667.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km), or 3.90%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,483 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,826 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 11,622 | 536.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,647 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,911 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,118 | 1.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 11,647 people, 5,987 households, and 2,981 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,142.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,599.5/km). There were 6,720 housing units at an average density of 2,390.2 per square mile (922.9/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.46% White, 0.78% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
There were 5,987 households, out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.2% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 13.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,154, and the median income for a family was $44,716. Males had a median income of $29,801 versus $25,050 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,199. About 3.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- "Gulf Gate FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 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.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gulf Gate Estates CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Characteristics of the Population" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
| 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 | |