Living in Bradenton, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradenton · Census data 2020–2024
Bradenton has 57,014 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $60,822 (18% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $309,400, the median rent is $1,618/month.
Bradenton at a glance
- Population
- 57,014
- Median age
- 47.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $60,822State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $309,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,618/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bradenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Bradenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradenton the median home value is $309,400, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,618 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,737 a month in housing costs.
Bradenton median household income
The median household income in Bradenton is $60,822 and the income per person is $36,277. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Bradenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30,030
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.27
Bradenton demographics
- Population
- 57,014
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 24,356
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradenton ›
Education in Bradenton
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Bradenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradenton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Bradenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | 57,014 | $60,822 | $309,400 | $1,618 |
| West Samoset | 7,429 | $54,352 | $212,800 | $1,407 |
| South Bradenton | 25,990 | $48,315 | $167,200 | $1,244 |
| Samoset | 5,284 | $51,976 | $196,800 | $1,386 |
| West Bradenton | 3,991 | $116,272 | $425,100 | $1,858 |
| Palmetto | 13,588 | $62,621 | $313,400 | $1,366 |
| Bayshore Gardens | 18,131 | $44,958 | $181,400 | $1,506 |
| Ellenton | 5,133 | $71,402 | $281,400 | $1,729 |
| Memphis | 9,185 | $74,839 | $313,800 | $1,173 |
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What is the median household income in Bradenton, FL?
The median household income in Bradenton is $60,822, 18% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradenton?
The median home value in Bradenton is $309,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Bradenton?
The median gross rent in Bradenton is $1,618 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Bradenton, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Bradenton?
The median age in Bradenton is 47.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Bradenton?
The average commute to work in Bradenton is 25 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradenton?
The unemployment rate in Bradenton is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradenton?
28.3% of adults in Bradenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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