Population 836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradenton Beach
Household size in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradenton Beach are small: just 1.61 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.4 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.1 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 69.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 69.4, Bradenton Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bradenton Beach: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bradenton Beach
Renters in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bradenton Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 70.5% of the housing in Bradenton Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bradenton Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median home dates to 1993.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradenton Beach costs $1,458 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bradenton Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bradenton Beach is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bradenton Beach: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bradenton Beach
| Period | Bradenton Beach | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bradenton Beach runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bradenton Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton Beach | 1.61 | 69.4 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 70.5% | 1976 | $1,458 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Holmes Beach | 1.77 | 67.6 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 52.4% | 1973 | $1,741 | 63.2% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Anna Maria | 1.91 | 63.9 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 70.4% | 1975 | $1,666 | 67.0% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Longboat Key | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,319 | 18.8% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bradenton Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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