Manatee County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 429,792 #169 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $78,457 +4.4% #649 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 49.6 years +27.5% #246 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $391,400 +38.8% #312 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,671 +43.7% #154 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.4% #741 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Manatee County has a population of 429,792, making it the #169 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.5%
Native Born
14.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Manatee County is $78,457, ranking #649 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$78,457 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #649 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,573 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,711 of 3,222
47th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #894 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Manatee County is $391,400 (+38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,671/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Median Home Value
$391,400 +38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,671 +43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,649 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Manatee County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,508 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County, Florida has a total population of 429,792, making it the 169th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Manatee County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Manatee County is $78,457, which ranks #649 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Manatee County is $391,400, 38.8% above the national median. Renters in Manatee County pay a median gross rent of $1,671 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Manatee County, 35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Manatee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%).

All data for Manatee County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.