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Bradenton Beach

Florida · 921 residents (2025 est.) · 0.517 sq mi
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Bradenton Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 749 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $489,000. With a median age of 70.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
−51%since 2000
from 1,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,418 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 2,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.0
+39%since 2000
from 50.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6399211K1K2K1990201020202024Bradenton Beach
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,240
+216%since 2000
from $22,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+4%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
75.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+70%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,437)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other3.5%(26)
Diversity Score12.5%(91)
Diversity Score
12
+140%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.3 min
+156%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradenton Beach, Florida?

Bradenton Beach, Florida has about 733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradenton Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Bradenton Beach, Florida earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradenton Beach, Florida expensive?

In Bradenton Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $489,000, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Bradenton Beach, Florida?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bradenton Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradenton Beach, Florida?

About 8.7% of people in Bradenton Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradenton Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradenton Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 940 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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