City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

South Bradenton, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Bradenton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,585
Residents
$47,914
Median income
$149,600
Median home
$1,958
Median rent (state)

South Bradenton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Bradenton lands in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Bradenton, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,585 residents in South Bradenton, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $47,914 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. South Bradenton's housing stock carries a median value of $149,600, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,958 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for South Bradenton workers runs 23.7 minutes, with 75.7% driving alone and 3.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

25,585 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$47,914 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does South Bradenton compare to other US cities?

Where South Bradenton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Bradenton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Bradenton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$149,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Bradenton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Bradenton, FL South Bradenton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Bradenton, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Bradenton, FL median $47,914/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Bradenton, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Bradenton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,585
Median Income
$47,914
Median Home Value
$149,600
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.7 minutes
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
3.1%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
2.4%

Based on 11,601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Bradenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Immokalee
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25,420 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bradenton's 25,585 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cliffside Park, NJ
25,580 people
Moses Lake, WA
25,594 people
Happy Valley, OR
25,572 people
Inkster, MI
25,602 people
Starkville, MS
25,611 people
Xenia, OH
25,555 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bradenton's $47,914 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gateway, AR
$47,917 median income
Prattsville, AR
$47,917 median income
Thornton, CA
$47,917 median income
Walker, CA
$47,917 median income
Zebulon, GA
$47,917 median income
Irwin, IA
$47,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Bradenton, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Bradenton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.1% 9.7% 9.2% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.7% White 67.1% Black or African American 9.7% Asian 1.7% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 11.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Bradenton compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Bradenton (this city) 25,585 $47,914
Nocatee 25,581 $131,488
Immokalee 25,624 $46,143
Pace 25,630 $84,912
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Bradenton, FL?

What is the population of South Bradenton, FL? +

South Bradenton, FL counts 25,585 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Bradenton, FL? +

South Bradenton households earn a median of $47,914 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Bradenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Bradenton; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Bradenton, FL? +

Homes in South Bradenton carry a median value of $149,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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