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Bradenton

Florida · 55,698 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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Bradenton is home to 55,698 people in Florida. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $192,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income is $48,369, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

55,698
+13%since 2000
from 49,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K46K50K54K58K19902000201020202024Bradenton
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,646)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,724)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(3,024)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(2,938)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(6,809)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(5,615)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(5,890)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(7,842)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(7,992)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(4,773)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(2,443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,369
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,902 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,045
+39%since 2000
from $20,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,158
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.51 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−10%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,450)
Black14.9%(7,381)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(5,574)
Asian0.8%(383)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(33,568)
Black14.1%(7,840)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(11,229)
Asian1.4%(773)
Other1.9%(1,037)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(5,771)
Puerto Rican3.7%(2,125)
Central American2.2%(1,275)
Guatemalan0.8%(476)
Cuban0.7%(406)
Dominican0.7%(392)
Venezuelan0.5%(314)
Honduran0.5%(295)
Panamanian0.3%(170)
Colombian0.3%(158)
Peruvian0.2%(138)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(131)
Nicaraguan0.2%(111)
Chilean0.2%(93)
Costa Rican0.2%(92)
Spaniard0.1%(57)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(20)
Bolivian0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(386)
Chinese0.6%(322)
Asian Indian0.3%(165)
Bangladeshi0.1%(71)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Korean0%(15)
Japanese0%(10)
Ancestry
German12.8%(7,341)
Irish11.7%(6,688)
American9.5%(5,458)
English8.5%(4,902)
Italian7.1%(4,058)
French2.6%(1,475)
West Indian2.4%(1,376)
Polish2.2%(1,233)
Dutch1.9%(1,088)
Scottish1.6%(897)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(633)
Jamaican1.1%(622)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(598)
Haitian1%(574)
Norwegian0.8%(446)
Russian0.8%(438)
Hungarian0.8%(431)
Canadian0.7%(395)
Swedish0.7%(392)
British0.6%(364)
Greek0.6%(348)
Danish0.6%(340)
Ukrainian0.3%(195)
Czech0.3%(179)
Finnish0.3%(171)
Slovak0.3%(162)
Brazilian0.3%(153)
Romanian0.2%(114)
Austrian0.2%(106)
Lithuanian0.2%(105)
Lebanese0.2%(88)
Belgian0.1%(73)
Slovene0.1%(61)
Macedonian0.1%(60)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Serbian0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Arab0%(28)
Iraqi0%(26)
Iranian0%(24)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(6,669)
Married50.7%(10,960)
Widowed4.2%(906)
Divorced14.2%(3,075)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(7,010)
Married40.7%(10,653)
Widowed15%(3,928)
Divorced17.6%(4,604)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(540)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(369)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(1,220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(475)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.6%(376)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,925 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradenton, Florida?

Bradenton, Florida has about 55,698 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradenton, Florida?

The typical household in Bradenton, Florida earns about $48,369 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 $192,800, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Bradenton, Florida?

About 24.9% 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 13.7% 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 11,919 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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