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Bradenton

Florida · 58,014 residents (2025 est.) · 14.338 sq mi
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Bradenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,822. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,400. With a median age of 47.8, 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 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,014
+15%since 2000
from 49,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,976 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 3,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+15%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K46K50K54K58K1990201020202024Bradenton
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,822
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,277
+80%since 2000
from $20,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+9%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,618
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+97%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,450)
Black14.9%(7,381)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(5,574)
Asian0.8%(383)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(26,982)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(34,326)
Black12.2%(6,957)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(11,940)
Asian2.3%(1,336)
Other4.3%(2,455)
Diversity Score72%(41,076)
Diversity Score
72
+32%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradenton, Florida?

Bradenton, Florida has about 57,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradenton, Florida?

The typical household in Bradenton, Florida earns about $60,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradenton, Florida expensive?

In Bradenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $309,400, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.

How educated are people in Bradenton, Florida?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bradenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradenton, Florida?

About 14.8% of people in Bradenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,235 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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