Bradenton, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

57,014

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.8

5.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

4.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,822

0.233% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$309,400

Population & Diversity

Bradenton, FL is home to a population of 57k people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.5% of Bradenton, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.85k people).

In 2024, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Bradenton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Bradenton, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bradenton, FL was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
34.3k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 1.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.08k ± 1.01k

20.9%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

20.9% of the people in Bradenton, FL are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.85k people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.01k people

As of 2024, 15.5% of Bradenton, FL residents (8.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bradenton, FL was 14.2%, 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
1,375 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
628 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 156

Bradenton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bradenton, FL.

Economy

The economy of Bradenton, FL employs 24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bradenton, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,865 people), Retail Trade (3,528 people), and Construction (2,377 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($75,685), Public Administration ($62,865), and Finance & Insurance ($62,813).

Employment

Occupations

24k

2024 Value

± 1,352

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 23.7k employees to 24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradenton, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,756 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,492 people), and Management Occupations (2,027 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradenton, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24k

2024 Value

± 1,352

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 23.7k employees to 24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradenton, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,865 people), Retail Trade (3,528 people), and Construction (2,377 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

$41,370

Median earning men ± $1,930

$39,471

Median earning women ± $2,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,052), Wholesale Trade ($66,900), and Manufacturing ($53,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,147), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,852), and Public Administration ($50,536).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bradenton, FL was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,500 to $309,400, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Bradenton, FL is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bradenton, FL have an average commute time of 25.2 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.

Housing

Property

$309,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,341

$13,635

Median Property Taxes

±$930

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

56%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Bradenton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,822

Median Household Income

± $2,904

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,241

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Bradenton, FL declined from $60,822 from the previous year's value of $60,964.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Bradenton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradenton, FL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% 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

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradenton, FL (8.21k out of 55.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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