| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sarasota | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 49,504 | |
| Housing Units | 26,898 | |
| Total Area | 26 square miles | |
| Water Area | 11 square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,540 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,806 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 259 | |
| Violent Crimes | 565 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 23 | |
| Robberies | 196 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 342 | |
| Violent Crimes | 565 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,583 | |
| Burglaries | 847 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,484 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 252 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |