Bradenton is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 55,905 people and 61 constituent neighborhoods, Bradenton is the 62nd largest community in Florida.
One of the nice things about Bradenton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The overall education level of Bradenton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.86% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bradenton in 2018 was $29,154, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,616 for a family of four. However, Bradenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bradenton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bradenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bradenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bradenton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bradenton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Bradenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.