Population 230,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradenton
Household size in Bradenton
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradenton run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bradenton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Still, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Bradenton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Bradenton
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Bradenton rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Sarasota area as a whole (24.4%). Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Bradenton, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bradenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,152 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradenton runs $2,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $895 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Bradenton
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bradenton than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradenton is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bradenton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Sarasota area as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 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 | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,319 | 18.8% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| Parrish | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2011 | $2,081 | 43.7% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Longboat Key | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
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. 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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