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Bee Ridge

Florida · 10,334 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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Bee Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,906. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $412,400. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,334
+18%since 2000
from 8,744 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,756 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+6%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Bee Ridge
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,906
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,398
+77%since 2000
from $26,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,118
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,031 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+94%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,296)
Black0.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(255)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(926)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,765)
Black2.4%(252)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(626)
Asian4.6%(480)
Other2%(211)
Diversity Score34.2%(3,536)
Diversity Score
34
+223%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bee Ridge, Florida?

Bee Ridge, Florida has about 10,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bee Ridge, Florida?

The typical household in Bee Ridge, Florida earns about $75,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bee Ridge, Florida expensive?

In Bee Ridge, Florida, the median home is worth about $412,400, and the typical rent is about $2,118 a month.

How educated are people in Bee Ridge, Florida?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bee Ridge, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bee Ridge, Florida?

About 7.2% of people in Bee Ridge, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bee Ridge, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bee Ridge, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,928 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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