NAICS 51

Information in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 46.4 (Moderate), ranked #165 of 294 metros. 798 establishments, 3,879 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 93.5. Combined with a 46.4 market score, this metro sits in the lower half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
71.1
LQ: 0.62
Rank #209 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.4
$127,764 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.5
Employment growth index
Rank #20 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.8
YoY wage change index

798 Information Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

798
Establishments
+5.7% YoY
3,879
Total Employment
+8.3% YoY
$127,764
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
0.62
Location Quotient
Below national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 46.4 Moderate 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #165 of 294 metros #30 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 Wildwood-The Villages 27.7 #51/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven 28.8 #55/294 Ocala 30.8 #63/294 Naples-Marco Island 34.5 #80/294 Sebring 39.6 #112/294 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 41.0 #122/294 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 42.0 #129/294 Panama City-Panama City Beach 42.1 #130/294 Homosassa Springs 42.8 #134/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (88.4) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.