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Brandon

Florida · 114,626 residents · 33.1 sq mi
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Brandon is home to 114,626 people in Florida. 36,731 more people live here than in 2000. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,100. Median household income is $62,953, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

114,626
+47%since 2000
from 77,895 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K70K89K107K126K19902000201020202024Brandon
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(6,317)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(6,659)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(6,868)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(6,756)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(7,882)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(19,358)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(15,940)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(14,673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(14,275)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(9,736)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(4,498)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,664)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,953
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,639 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,893
+40%since 2000
from $22,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,334
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.59 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−6%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic73.7%(57,398)
Black8.9%(6,924)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(9,882)
Asian2.4%(1,835)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(53,164)
Black16.6%(19,031)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(30,327)
Asian5.3%(6,033)
Other3.8%(4,399)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.4%(13,247)
Cuban4.7%(5,499)
South American3.7%(4,325)
Mexican2.6%(3,024)
Dominican2.1%(2,401)
Central American1.4%(1,607)
Venezuelan1.2%(1,358)
Colombian1.2%(1,337)
Ecuadorian0.7%(783)
Honduran0.5%(635)
Peruvian0.5%(609)
Guatemalan0.4%(488)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.4%(425)
Costa Rican0.2%(198)
Argentine0.1%(131)
Salvadoran0.1%(114)
Nicaraguan0.1%(93)
Panamanian0.1%(79)
Uruguayan0.1%(66)
Chilean0%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(2,853)
Filipino1%(1,102)
Chinese0.5%(581)
Vietnamese0.4%(437)
Korean0.2%(195)
Pakistani0.1%(165)
Thai0.1%(104)
Japanese0.1%(97)
Laotian0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(39)
Tongan0%(15)
Ancestry
German8.5%(9,894)
Irish8%(9,246)
American7.4%(8,588)
English6.4%(7,404)
Italian5.1%(5,902)
West Indian2.7%(3,132)
Polish2.2%(2,505)
French1.9%(2,258)
Scottish1.6%(1,814)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,173)
British1%(1,157)
Jamaican1%(1,147)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(1,082)
Portuguese0.8%(949)
Dutch0.8%(896)
Swedish0.7%(862)
Brazilian0.5%(589)
Welsh0.5%(572)
Slovak0.4%(511)
Greek0.4%(451)
Canadian0.3%(405)
Norwegian0.3%(398)
Lebanese0.3%(338)
Russian0.3%(302)
Iraqi0.3%(290)
Danish0.2%(263)
Austrian0.2%(260)
Guyanese0.2%(238)
Moroccan0.2%(230)
Hungarian0.2%(212)
Palestinian0.2%(202)
Bulgarian0.2%(184)
Czech0.2%(174)
Turkish0.1%(169)
Iranian0.1%(131)
Nigerian0.1%(122)
Croatian0.1%(115)
Armenian0.1%(114)
Finnish0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(75)
Egyptian0.1%(70)
Latvian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Swiss0%(56)
Ethiopian0%(55)
Syrian0%(43)
Arab0%(35)
Belgian0%(29)
Romanian0%(22)
Slovene0%(18)
Serbian0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
17.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
79.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(20,173)
Married46.7%(22,585)
Widowed2.3%(1,114)
Divorced9.3%(4,521)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(17,359)
Married43.4%(21,942)
Widowed7.3%(3,675)
Divorced15%(7,561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
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)31.9%(3,017)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(3,603)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.2%(2,572)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(386)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(84)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,458 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 Brandon, Florida?

Brandon, Florida has about 114,626 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Florida?

The typical household in Brandon, Florida earns about $62,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandon, Florida expensive?

In Brandon, Florida, the median home is worth about $207,100, and the typical rent is about $1,334 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Florida?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brandon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandon, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Brandon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56,641 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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