Bee Ridge, Florida Explained

Official Name:Bee Ridge, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sarasota
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.11
Area Land Km2:9.71
Area Water Km2:0.40
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:9955
Population Density Km2:1024.87
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Coordinates:27.2889°N -82.4708°W
Elevation M:11
Elevation Ft:36
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:34233[2]
Area Code Type:Area codes
Area Code:941
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.90
Area Land Sq Mi:3.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Population Density Sq Mi:2654.67

Bee Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,955 at the 2020 census, up from 9,598 at the 2010 census.[4] It 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 10.1km2, of which 9.7sqkm is land and 0.4sqkm, or 3.99%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, Bee Ridge had a population of 9,955 with a total of 4,737 households. There were 5,078 housing units.

The population was split by age with 3.7% under 5 years old, 15.6% under 18, and 35.5% were 65 years and older. 54.1% were female persons.

By race, the population was split with 87.8% were white, 1.5% were black or African American, 4.6% were Asian, 4.0% were two or more races, and 10.4% were Hispanic or Latino.

The median household income was $68,316 with an employment rate of 51.7%. 15.3% of the population were without health care coverage. 11.5% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.

14.8% of the population were foreign born persons. 9.6% of the population were veterans. 36.0% of the population 25 years old and over had a Bachelor's Degree or higher.[5]

Attractions

There are several parks in the Bee Ridge area including the Larry C. Manning Memorial Preserve and the Urfer Family Park, where the historic Dr. C. B. Wilson House is now located. There is also the Ashton Trailhead which is trailhead on the Legacy Trail (Florida).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bee Ridge FL ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 26, 2023.
  3. October 19, 1979 . January 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Bee Ridge CDP, Florida . www.census.gov . US Census Bureau . 13 April 2023 . EN-US.
  5. Web site: QuickFacts Bee Ridge CDP, Florida . www.census.gov . US Census Bureau . 13 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Find a Park . www.scgov.net . Sarasota County . 13 April 2023 . en.