South Bradenton, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
South 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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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,643 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5804.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.60% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,809 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in South Bradenton grew by 24.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,643 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in South Bradenton is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,037 18.9% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,041 18.9% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,387 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,953 22.3% +2.7 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 51.5% of the people living in South Bradenton and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
South Bradenton has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,973 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.78% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in South Bradenton is about 33% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $139,359 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,287 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in South Bradenton is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,287 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in South Bradenton spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,760 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,748 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in South Bradenton is 22 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
South Bradenton has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
South Bradenton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | South Bradenton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
South Bradenton, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How South Bradenton, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bradenton, FL | 26,643 | $49,973 #2/2 | $139,359 #2/2 | 22.3 min #2/2 |
| Bradenton, FL | 52,171 | $60,902 | $237,183 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Bradenton, Florida.
How many people live in South Bradenton, Florida?
About 26,643 people live in South Bradenton, Florida, in 11,809 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is South Bradenton, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, South Bradenton, Florida has 5,804 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 67 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in South Bradenton, Florida?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($139,359 against $49,973), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,287 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in South Bradenton, Florida?
14.0% of adults in South Bradenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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