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Statistics: Manatee County

Population, economy and climate of Manatee County in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Manatee County

The main numbers at a glance.

+31% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States · World
−0.9 pp since 2015
Manatee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 468K2025 +17% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 49.62024 +1.3 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.2%2025 −2.9 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $391K2024 +64% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · Manatee County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Manatee County · Florida · United States · World
+3.3 since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+31% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States · World
+4.0 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
−2.5 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 468K2025 +17% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 2432025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 49.62024 +1.3 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 17.5%2024 −1.1 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 28.5%2024 +1.5 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration 8,4182025 22,517 —
Net international migration 1,7932025 179K —
Natural change -8992025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 14.5%2024 +1.9 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 19.8%2024 +2.1 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 13.5%2024 +0.8 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 177K2024 +22% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.402024 −0.21 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Manatee County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States · World
−0.9 pp since 2015
Manatee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+122% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Manatee County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
4.3%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States · World
−0.2 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $26B2024 +59% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 4.3%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.2%2025 −2.9 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 4.9%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 54.9%2024 +1.0 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 202K2025 +17% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $78,4572024 +33% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $46,5732024 +38% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $68,5052024 +31% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 9.8%2024 −2.0 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 146K2025 +17% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,2212025 +34% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 14,6252025 +22% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · Manatee County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+139% since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · Manatee County · Florida
+130% since 2015
Manatee County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+26% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+79% since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $391K2024 +64% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,6712024 +46% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 74.3%2024 +1.5 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 221K2024 +16% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 12.4%2024 −2.6 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 19912024 +4 1988 1980
House price index 354.72025 +66% 364.2 —
Home price change -3.0%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Manatee County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+7.9 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+3.3 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+3.3 since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+9.7 pp since 2014
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 35.4%2024 +5.6 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 90.9%2024 +1.2 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 27.32024 +1.0 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 15.8%2024 +7.9 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 69.9%2024 −7.8 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.3%2024 −0.5 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Manatee County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
−2.1 pp since 2015
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+60% since 2015
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 21,0642025 +25% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 15.9%2025 +0.8 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $7312025 +43% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Manatee County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Manatee County · Florida · United States
−1.5 °F since 2015
Manatee County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Manatee County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40.2 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Manatee County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 74 °F2025 −1.1 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 40.2 in2025 −14.3 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Bradenton 58,014 37
South Bradenton 25,990 31
Bayshore Gardens 18,131 31
Palmetto 13,562 31
Longboat Key 7,359 31
Cortez 5,205 31
Ellenton 5,133 31
Whitfield 4,261 31
Holmes Beach 3,027 31
Anna Maria 1,023 31
Bradenton Beach 921 31
Parrish — 5