[5] It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[5] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 15,875 people, 6,611 households, and 4,469 families residing in the CDP.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.65% White, 0.73% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races.

There were 6,611 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families.

25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.