| Statistic | Arlington Park | Sarasota | Florida |
| Population | 3,412 | 59,705 | 21,997,150 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,793 | 4,064 | 410 |
| Median age | 52.0 | 48.9 | 41.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 49% | 54% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 36% | 29% | 38% |
| Speak English | n/a | 80% | 72% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 14% | 21% |

| Race | Arlington Park | Sarasota | Florida |
| White | 93.47% | 77.70% | 75.90% |
| Black | 2.99% | 15.17% | 16.14% |
| Asian | 0.61% | 2.07% | 2.61% |
| American Indian | 0.79% | 0.28% | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Mixed race | 1.70% | 3.72% | 2.48% |
| Other race | 0.44% | 1.06% | 2.54% |