South Bradenton, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

25,990

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,315

0.837% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,200

Population & Diversity

South Bradenton, FL is home to a population of 26k people, from which 87.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.5% of South Bradenton, FL residents were born outside of the country (5.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in South Bradenton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of South Bradenton, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Bradenton, FL was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bradenton, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.36k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.16k ± 810
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 932

29.8%

Hispanic Population

7.75k people

29.8% of the people in South Bradenton, FL are hispanic (7.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South 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

21.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.6k people

21.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.6k people

As of 2024, 21.5% of South Bradenton, FL residents (5.6k 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 South Bradenton, FL was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
398 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
365 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 221

South Bradenton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Bradenton, FL employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Bradenton, FL were Retail Trade (2,458 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,633 people), and Construction (1,559 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,556), Public Administration ($60,457), and Wholesale Trade ($52,472).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2024 Value

± 1,097

7.09%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 7.09%, from 11.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bradenton, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,667 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,404 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

12.6k

2024 Value

± 1,097

7.09%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bradenton, FL grew at a rate of 7.09%, from 11.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bradenton, FL, are Retail Trade (2,458 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,633 people), and Construction (1,559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bradenton, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Bradenton, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,126

Median earning men ± $4,358

$30,039

Median earning women ± $2,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,613), Wholesale Trade ($52,472), and Manufacturing ($46,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,813), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,426).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bradenton, FL was $167,200 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,600 to $167,200, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bradenton, FL is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Bradenton, FL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bradenton, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,385

$6,416

Median Property Taxes

±$653

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 South Bradenton, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in South Bradenton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South 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.

$48,315

Median Household Income

± $4,920

11.6k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.6k households in South Bradenton, FL grew to $48,315 from the previous year's value of $47,914.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 South 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 (77%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in South Bradenton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bradenton, FL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in South Bradenton, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South 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 South Bradenton, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Bradenton, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bradenton, FL (4.33k out of 25.7k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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