Population 4,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cortez
Household size in Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.12 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cortez is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1 | 45.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.8 | 46.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 48.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.1 | 50.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +5.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Cortez skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cortez as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Bradenton as a whole (7.4%).
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 Cortez
Renters in Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 28.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 28.1% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cortez is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) 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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 17.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.8% of the housing in Cortez, 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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1999 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +13 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cortez 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 Bradenton overall, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,256 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,244 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,438 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,885 | $2,152 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$976 | +$895 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cortez pays $1,885 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Bradenton overall ($2,152). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Cortez
Bachelor's degrees in Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 31.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 44.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +13.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Cortez than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Bradenton as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 87.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 87.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cortez: 95.8% 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 Cortez
| Period | Cortez | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cortez is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Bradenton as a whole (4.9%). 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).
Cortez compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Bayou Oaks | 2.31 | 28.4 | 7.9% | 50.6% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,436 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Amaryllis Park | 2.71 | 38.6 | 31.9% | 63.7% | 13.7% | 1965 | $1,035 | 9.4% | 84.6% | 9.7% |
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Arlington Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
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 Cortez. 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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