Manatee County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Manatee County, 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Florida
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 429,651 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 445.8 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.63% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 176,697 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Manatee County grew by 36.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 429,651 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Manatee County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.1% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 70,823 16.5% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 74,279 17.3% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 90,893 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 107,762 25.1% +5.5 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 51.4% of the people living in Manatee County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Manatee County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,967 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Manatee County is about 6% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $344,563 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,671 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Manatee County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,671 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Manatee County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,134 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,082 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,689 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Manatee County is about the same as 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
Manatee County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Manatee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Manatee County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Manatee County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Manatee County, FL is typical in size for this group, 429,651 residents against a local median of 459,530, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Manatee County, FL apart most is median home price: $344,563, 22% above the local median of $281,927.
The counties themselves spread $376,217 on median home price, so Manatee County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Manatee County, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County, FL | 429,651 | $78,967 #3/6 | $344,563 #2/6 | 23.7 min #5/6 |
| Sarasota County, FL | 459,530 | $83,523 | $414,479 | 22.2 min |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | $79,532 | $343,045 | 26.3 min |
| Hardee County, FL | 25,673 | $61,052 | $38,262 | 21.9 min |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | $72,705 | $281,927 | 21.7 min |
| DeSoto County, FL | 35,386 | $53,666 | $220,318 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Manatee County, Florida.
What is the population of Manatee County, Florida?
About 429,651 people live in Manatee County, Florida, in 176,697 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Manatee County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Manatee County, Florida has 446 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Manatee County, Florida?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($344,563 against $78,967), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,671 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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