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 (51 degrees awarded in 2024).

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brandon, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.4k ± 2.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 2.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 2.53k

30.9%

Hispanic Population

37k people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,515 ± 533
Vietnam
1,863 ± 363
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brandon, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Brandon, FL awarded 51 degrees. The student population of Brandon, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 109 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brandon, FL are Black or African American (21 and 41.2%), White (15 and 29.4%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 17.6%), and Unknown (4 and 7.84%).

The largest universities in Brandon, FL by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Tampa (51 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brandon, FL are General Cosmetology (51 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 111 students enrolled in Brandon, FL, 1.8% men and 98.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 39 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brandon, FL was General Cosmetology with 51 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Tampa

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Tampa with 51 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brandon, FL, which is 0 times less than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 21 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 15 degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brandon, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brandon, 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 (71.9%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.