Bradenton, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

56,289

0.885% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

0.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,964

9.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$282,500

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,709

2.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bradenton, FL had a population of 56.3k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $60,964. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bradenton, FL grew from 55,795 to 56,289, a 0.885% increase and its median household income grew from $55,795 to $60,964, a 9.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bradenton, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

None of the households in Bradenton, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Bradenton, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bradenton, FL was $282,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Bradenton, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Bradenton, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bradenton, FL is home to a population of 56.3k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.2% of Bradenton, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.01k people).

In 2023, there were 4.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Bradenton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Bradenton, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bradenton, FL was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bradenton, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bradenton, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.61k ± 1.18k
White (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 1.24k

20.7%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

20.7% of the people in Bradenton, FL are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bradenton, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.01k people

13.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.6k people

As of 2023, 14.2% of Bradenton, FL residents (8.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bradenton, FL was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bradenton, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,353 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
861 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
399 ± 151

Bradenton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bradenton, FL employs 23.7k people. The largest industries in Bradenton, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), Retail Trade (3,305 people), and Construction (2,208 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($69,267), Utilities ($57,250), and Public Administration ($54,042).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.7k

2023 Value

± 1,351

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 7.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 23.1k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradenton, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,723 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,694 people), and Management Occupations (2,020 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradenton, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.7k

2023 Value

± 1,351

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 7.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 23.1k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradenton, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), Retail Trade (3,305 people), and Construction (2,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bradenton, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bradenton, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,576

Median earning men ± $1,358

$35,582

Median earning women ± $3,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,875), Public Administration ($62,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,638).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($69,655), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,261), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,362).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bradenton, FL was $282,500 in 2023, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,400 to $282,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bradenton, FL is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bradenton, FL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bradenton, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bradenton, FL is $60,964. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bradenton, FL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $98,342, followed by Census Tract 20.03 and Census Tract 20.12, with respective values of $92,589 and $90,947.

Housing

Property

$282,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,136

$13,288

Median Property Taxes

±$920

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bradenton, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bradenton, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in Bradenton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bradenton, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.04
Census Tract 20.03
Census Tract 20.12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bradenton, FL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $98,342, followed by Census Tract 20.03 and Census Tract 20.12, with respective values of $92,589 and $90,947.

The following map shows all of the places in Bradenton, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,964

Median Household Income

± $3,562

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Bradenton, FL grew to $60,964 from the previous year's value of $55,795.

The following chart displays the households in Bradenton, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bradenton, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Bradenton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradenton, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Bradenton, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bradenton, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bradenton, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bradenton, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradenton, FL (7.73k out of 54.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bradenton, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.2% of the population of Bradenton, FL has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Manatee County, FL see 1619 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.43% decrease from the previous year (1694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 816 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Manatee County, FL

Primary care physicians in Manatee County, FL see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 4.43% decrease from the previous year (1,694 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Manatee County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bradenton, FL declined by 8.11% from 16.1% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bradenton, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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