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Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,745
Residents
$102,200
Median income
$415,200
Median home
$1,958
Median rent (state)

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
79th
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: Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL

Florida's Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is a small town, with 4,745 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) brings in $102,200 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) run a median of $415,200, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,958 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,745 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$102,200 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 79% 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

Each percentile compares Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks #217 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#143 of 903
84th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#436 of 930
48th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#217 of 894
76th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#436 of 930
53rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#232 of 930
75th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$415,200 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) $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 - Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL median $102,200/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%
Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

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

Population
4,745
Median Income
$102,200
Median Home Value
$415,200
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.6%
Other
2.4%

Based on 2,055 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) 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)

Similar Cities in Florida

Nassau Village-Ratliff
4,749 people
Combee Settlement
4,756 people
Sawgrass
4,734 people
Warm Mineral Springs
4,756 people
Stock Island
4,724 people
Butler Beach
4,723 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s 4,745 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sugarcreek, PA
4,745 people
Watertown, MN
4,747 people
Piedmont, AL
4,749 people
St. James, MN
4,740 people
West Milton, OH
4,740 people
Arnold, PA
4,738 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s $102,200 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sandy, OR
$102,201 median income
Napa, CA
$102,231 median income
Whitmore, HI
$102,155 median income
Parsippany, NJ
$102,152 median income
Ramblewood, PA
$102,250 median income
Pray, MT
$102,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.9% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.5% White 78.9% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 17.4% 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) 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
Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (this city) 4,745 $102,200
Nassau Village-Ratliff 4,749 $55,613
Combee Settlement 4,756 $41,366
Sawgrass 4,734 $121,519
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL?

What is the population of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL? +

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL counts 4,745 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL? +

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) households earn a median of $102,200 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whitfield CDP (Manatee County); 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL? +

Homes in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) carry a median value of $415,200, 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.

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

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