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Manatee County

Florida · 399,710 residents · 742.762 sq mi
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Manatee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,963. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,700. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399,710
+51%since 2000
from 264,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.4
+13%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
190K255K321K386K452K1990201020202024Manatee County
2024430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,963
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,673 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,146
+57%since 2000
from $22,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+68%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(273,101)
Black7.8%(31,147)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(70,979)
Asian2.1%(8,433)
Other2.3%(9,138)
Diversity Score59.6%(238,155)
Segregation Score40.5%(161,716)
Diversity Score
60
+49%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manatee County, Florida?

Manatee County, Florida has about 399,710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manatee County, Florida earns about $59,963 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 $250,700, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Manatee County, Florida?

About 30.2% 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 11.0% 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 188,003 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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