Bradenton ( BRAY-dən-tən) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698. Downtown Bradenton is along the Manatee River and includes the Bradenton Riverwalk. Downtown Bradenton is also home to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
To the south of Bradenton is Sarasota, beach communities on Anna Maria Island are to its west, the Manatee River and Palmetto on the other side of it are to its north.
| Ethnicity | Bradenton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 15.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 19.9% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Bradenton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Bradenton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 34% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |