COMPARING TWO PLACES
Memphis vs South Bradenton
PLACE A
Memphis, Florida
VS
PLACE B
South Bradenton, Florida
Memphis is 65% smaller than South Bradenton. Memphis earns more, with a median household income $26,524 higher. South Bradenton has grown faster since 2000 (21% vs 15%).
MEMPHISSOUTH BRADENTONDIFFERENCE
Total population9,18525,990−65% vs South Bradenton
Population density2,8245,776−2,951
Population growth15.0%21.1%−6.1 pts
Median age36.745.6−8.9
Male51.4%49.7%+1.7 pts
Female48.6%50.3%−1.7 pts
Foreign-born16.0%21.5%−5.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic35.4%53.8%−18.4 pts
Black28.6%11.2%+17.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino31.5%29.8%+1.7 pts
Asian1.2%1.6%−0.4 pts
Other3.3%3.6%−0.3 pts
Median household income$74,839$48,315+$26,524
Per capita income$35,148$31,308+$3,840
Poverty rate14.2%16.8%−2.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4810.460+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%16.8%+5.6 pts
Graduate degree7.4%5.8%+1.7 pts
Unemployment rate8.1%4.9%+3.2 pts
Labor force participation69.6%59.6%+10.0 pts
Median home value$313,800$167,200+$146,600
Median gross rent$1,173$1,244−$71
Owner-occupied81.2%55.2%+25.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate23.3%22.6%+0.7 pts
Rent-burdened households56.2%52.8%+3.4 pts
Average commute26.924.8+2.1
Worked from home6.4%3.2%+3.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%2.1%−2.1 pts
Uninsured12.4%23.5%−11.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024