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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manatee County
- What is the median household income in Manatee County?
- The median household income in Manatee County is $75,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manatee County?
- The poverty rate in Manatee County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manatee County?
- $359,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manatee County?
- The median gross rent in Manatee County is $1,549 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manatee County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Manatee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
416,020
Median Income
$75,792
Median Home Value
$359,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,783 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$121,300 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
416,020
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 7.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,792
±$1,748
+$4,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,810
Median Family Income
$95,295
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
214,510
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$359,800
+$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,549
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
32.7%
$500k–$1M
22.3%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
10.3%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
168,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
15.2%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Europe
20.5%
Asia
13.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Manatee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Manatee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County | 3,150 | 5,395 |
| Other flows - South | 1,826 | 3,313 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,403 | 2,438 |
| Hillsborough County | 1,204 | 2,128 |
| Pinellas County | 1,037 | 1,716 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 813 | 1,397 |
| Other flows - West | 590 | 1,080 |
| Lee County | 303 | 495 |
| Broward County | 249 | 432 |
| Miami-Dade County | 227 | 390 |