Population 3,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Bradenton
Household size in Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.12 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Bradenton are small: just 1.64 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 2.00, 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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 45.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 46.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 48.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 50.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +5.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Downtown Bradenton skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.7, 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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Downtown Bradenton (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, 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 Downtown Bradenton
Renters in Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 27.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 31.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 28.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 28.1% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Bradenton: 67.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 17.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Bradenton: 23.1% of homes are empty, 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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1999 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +13 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Bradenton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in Bradenton as a whole, 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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,256 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,244 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,438 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $2,152 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$895 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Bradenton runs $1,549 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Bradenton overall ($2,152). Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downtown Bradenton
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 31.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 44.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +13.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Downtown Bradenton (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Bradenton as a whole (44.5%).
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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Downtown Bradenton have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Bradenton as a whole (92.0%).
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 Downtown Bradenton
| Period | Downtown Bradenton | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Downtown Bradenton out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Downtown Bradenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Arlington Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
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 Downtown 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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