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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bradenton

Florida · 49,504 residents · 14.338 sq mi
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Bradenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,902. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,300. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,504
+13%since 1990
from 43,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K46K50K54K58K1990201020202024Bradenton
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,042)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(3,040)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,944)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(2,769)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(2,712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(6,049)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(6,483)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(5,706)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(4,170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(5,163)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.3%(5,084)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(2,342)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,902
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,133
+46%since 1990
from $13,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $483 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
38.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bradenton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(36,331)
Black14.5%(6,340)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,422)
Asian0.6%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,450)
Black14.9%(7,381)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(5,574)
Asian0.8%(383)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(5,225)
Puerto Rican4.7%(2,698)
South American2.4%(1,369)
Cuban1.9%(1,075)
Venezuelan1.2%(680)
Dominican0.7%(422)
Honduran0.7%(399)
Colombian0.7%(395)
Salvadoran0.4%(243)
Guatemalan0.3%(149)
Ecuadorian0.3%(147)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(113)
Spaniard0.2%(87)
Argentine0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(486)
Chinese0.6%(370)
Asian Indian0.4%(212)
Filipino0.4%(208)
Bangladeshi0.1%(30)
Nepalese0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Japanese0%(10)
Korean0%(7)
Ancestry
German12.5%(7,141)
English11.1%(6,325)
Irish10.7%(6,114)
American7.4%(4,219)
Italian5.8%(3,332)
West Indian4.8%(2,741)
Haitian2.7%(1,564)
Polish2.4%(1,375)
French2%(1,146)
Scottish1.9%(1,056)
Dutch1.4%(813)
Jamaican1.4%(790)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(539)
Norwegian0.8%(467)
Swedish0.8%(456)
Hungarian0.8%(441)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(365)
Canadian0.6%(350)
Russian0.6%(349)
Ukrainian0.5%(308)
Lithuanian0.5%(291)
Austrian0.4%(218)
Arab0.4%(215)
Lebanese0.4%(204)
Romanian0.4%(201)
Finnish0.3%(168)
Czech0.3%(164)
Brazilian0.3%(160)
British0.2%(142)
Greek0.2%(120)
Danish0.2%(115)
Portuguese0.2%(97)
Slovak0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(83)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Barbadian0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Turkish0%(14)
Egyptian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,975)
Married57.9%(10,889)
Widowed4.5%(845)
Divorced11.2%(2,102)
Women 15+
Never married19%(4,176)
Married48.2%(10,610)
Widowed18.9%(4,159)
Divorced13.9%(3,051)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradenton, Florida?

Bradenton, Florida has about 49,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradenton, Florida?

The typical household in Bradenton, Florida earns about $34,902 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Bradenton, Florida?

About 20.5% 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 13.6% 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 5,725 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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