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Manatee County

Florida · 322,833 residents · 742.762 sq mi
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Manatee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,812. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,833
+22%since 2000
from 264,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
435 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
190K255K321K386K452K1990201020202024Manatee County
2024430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,812
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,673 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,072
+25%since 2000
from $22,388 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+80%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(212,664)
Black8%(21,136)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(24,540)
Asian0.9%(2,330)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(105,236)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(236,950)
Black8.4%(27,228)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(47,955)
Asian1.6%(5,203)
Other1.5%(4,964)
Diversity Score53.7%(173,414)
Diversity Score
54
+35%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manatee County, Florida?

Manatee County, Florida has about 322,833 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manatee County, Florida?

The typical household in Manatee County, Florida earns about $47,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manatee County, Florida expensive?

In Manatee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $214,000, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Manatee County, Florida?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Manatee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manatee County, Florida?

About 12.8% of people in Manatee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manatee County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Manatee County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111,126 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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