Bradenton Beach is a very small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 1,484 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bradenton Beach is the 438th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bradenton Beach is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bradenton Beach is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bradenton Beach who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.55%), food service (16.05%), and management occupations (14.56%).

Of important note, Bradenton Beach is also a city of artists. Bradenton Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bradenton Beach's character.

Bradenton Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Bradenton Beach's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Bradenton Beach is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 28.37% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Bradenton Beach may be a good choice because much of the city's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Bradenton Beach are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Being a small city, Bradenton Beach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Bradenton Beach Information and Demographics

The education level of Bradenton Beach citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 24.52% of adults in Bradenton Beach have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bradenton Beach in 2000 was $22,850, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,400 for a family of four.

The people who call Bradenton Beach home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bradenton Beach is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bradenton Beach include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, French, Italian, Dutch, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Bradenton Beach is English.