Population 27,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bradenton
Household size in South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Bradenton are small: just 2.33 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 crept up from 2.25, even as the national average fell.
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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
South Bradenton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, 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. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, 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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Bradenton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Sarasota area overall (7.2%). The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 South Bradenton
Renters in South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in South Bradenton rent their homes (43.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Bradenton: 22.2% 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Bradenton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have older homes.
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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in South Bradenton runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $449 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% 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 South Bradenton
Bachelor's degrees in South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Bradenton: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in South Bradenton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. South Bradenton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 South Bradenton
| Period | South Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in South Bradenton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Sarasota area (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West Bradenton | 2.60 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1974 | $2,000 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 1987 | $1,319 | 18.8% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| Longboat Key | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Palmetto | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1996 | $1,896 | 30.4% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Bradenton Beach | 1.61 | 69.4 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 70.5% | 1976 | $1,458 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.21 | 66.2 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1988 | $1,671 | 50.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
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 South 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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