Bradenton, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bradenton, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,171 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2980.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.57% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,707 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bradenton grew by 12.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,171 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bradenton is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.6% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,371 18.0% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,630 16.5% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,183 19.5% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,779 22.6% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Bradenton and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Bradenton has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,902 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bradenton is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $237,183 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,548 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bradenton is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,548 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bradenton spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,512 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,710 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,142 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bradenton is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bradenton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Bradenton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Bradenton, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bradenton, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton, FL | 52,171 | $60,902 #1/2 | $237,183 #1/2 | 21.3 min #1/2 |
| South Bradenton, FL | 26,643 | $49,973 | $139,359 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bradenton, Florida.
What is the population of Bradenton, Florida?
About 52,171 people live in Bradenton, Florida, in 21,707 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Bradenton, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Bradenton, Florida has 2,980 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bradenton, Florida?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($237,183 against $60,902), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,548 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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