North Port Business Profile
The City of North Port is a young, emerging city whose image and personality have been defined as a community full of potential and vitality where anything is possible. Centrally located between Tampa and Fort Myers, the city is located in Sarasota County Florida, and has a population of more than 77,000 residents, and a land area of 104.1 square miles making it one of the largest cities in Florida. The city is growing and is now the lead city in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
The community has been planning for the future and has invested $1 Billion in the things that are essential to growth and viability. Over the past 10 years, the city endeavored to improve roadways, expand wastewater treatment capacity, build new fire stations, schools, parks and recreation facilities, and increase sewer and water infrastructure to accommodate new development opportunities while maintaining the unique, natural environment.
As a newly developing community with a blend of strong business leaders and an entrepreneurial spirit, North Port was named a "prime candidate to land a major corporate employer," by The Boyd Co. In 2021, Go.Verizon named North Port #8 on the list of Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business. In 2020, North Port was recognized by LendEDU as one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities that is still affordable for homebuyers.
Because of its unique, natural environment and its city leadership that pro-actively protects and preserves its tree canopies, bike and hike trails, flora and fauna, waterways, etc., North Port is becoming known as an eco-tourism destination. The American Lung Association recognized North Port-Sarasota as one of the 15 cleanest cities in the United States in 2014.
City of North Port Quick Facts
Population
The City of North Port is the largest city in Sarasota County in both land mass and population. The City of North Port is now the lead city in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Population: 77,561 residents (University of Florida Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 2020 Population Estimates)
- Average resident age: 45 years
- Median Household Income: $59,550
- Workforce: 90% high school, 54% with some college or more
- Elevation: 11 feet
- Land area: 104 square miles. The City is one of the 10 largest in the state of Florida.
Transportation
The City has excellent access to Interstate 75 and is located within 45 to 90 minutes of 3 international, 1 regional, and 2 municipal airport facilities.
- Tampa International Airport
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
- Southwest Florida International Airport
- Charlotte County Airport
- Venice Municipal Airport
- Arcadia Municipal Airport
The Port of Manatee, the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal, is approximately an hour from North Port.
