Brandon, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
119,767
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.3
0.269% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
4.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$79,685
3.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$339,000
15.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
60,795
1.47% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Brandon, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Brandon, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brandon, FL are Empire Beauty School-Tampa (38 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Brandon, FL was $339,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Brandon, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brandon, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brandon, FL is home to a population of 120k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Brandon, FL residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Brandon, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Brandon, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brandon, FL was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brandon, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.4k ± 2.35k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 2.15k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 2.53k
30.9%
Hispanic Population
37k people

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Brandon, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.9% of the people in Brandon, FL are hispanic (37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brandon, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
21.1k people
18.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.5k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Brandon, FL residents (21.1k 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 Brandon, FL was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,515 ± 533
  2. Vietnam
    1,863 ± 363
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,723 ± 385

Brandon, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Brandon, FL employs 60.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brandon, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,191 people), Retail Trade (6,717 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,487 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,241), Utilities ($83,142), and Public Administration ($75,473).

Employment

Occupations

60.8k
2024 Value
± 2,395
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brandon, FL grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 59.9k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brandon, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,323 people), Management Occupations (6,330 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brandon, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k
2024 Value
± 2,395
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brandon, FL grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 59.9k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brandon, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,191 people), Retail Trade (6,717 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brandon, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brandon, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,605
Median earning men ± $1,888
$46,507
Median earning women ± $2,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,318), Wholesale Trade ($71,492), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,191), and Construction ($57,396).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Brandon, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Brandon, FL awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Brandon, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 91 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brandon, FL are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 28.9%), Black or African American (11 and 28.9%), White (11 and 28.9%), and Unknown (5 and 13.2%).

The largest universities in Brandon, FL by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Tampa (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brandon, FL are General Cosmetology (38 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 93 students enrolled in Brandon, FL, 2.15% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 44 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.27% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brandon, FL was General Cosmetology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Brandon, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Empire Beauty School-Tampa
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Tampa with 38 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brandon, FL, which is 0 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brandon, FL was $339,000 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,800 to $339,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Brandon, FL is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brandon, FL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brandon, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$339,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,552
$25,805
Median Property Taxes
±$1,368

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 Brandon, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Brandon, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,685
Median Household Income
± $4,450
45.9k
Number of Households
± 1,918

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Brandon, FL grew to $79,685 from the previous year's value of $77,068.

The following chart displays the households in Brandon, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brandon, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.1%)
  3. Carpooled (6.4%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Brandon, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brandon, FL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Brandon, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brandon, FL (13.3k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brandon, 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.

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Health

87.5% of the population of Brandon, FL has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
9.28%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
3.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brandon, FL declined by 3.55% from 12.9% to 12.5%.

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

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