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Venice, Florida, in Sarasota county, is 17 miles S of Sarasota, Florida (center to center) and 58 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Sarasota - Bradenton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,764 people lived in Venice.
In Venice, about 58% of adults are married. Venice is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Venice, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Venice had a median family income of $46,898. The bulk of the population of Venice is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In Venice, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Venice residents donated more money ($20,900) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 78% of living spaces in Venice are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.
In Venice, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Venice is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Venice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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