What is the median household income in West Bradenton, FL?
The median household income in West Bradenton, FL is $116,272 (±$14,298) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,858 a month would take about $74,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Bradenton, the median household income went from $63,152 in 2015–2019 to $116,272 in 2020–2024 (+84.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $116,272 (±$14,298)
- Median renter income
- $78,207 (±$63,089)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $74,300
Income in West Bradenton against Manatee County, its state and the nation
| West Bradenton | Manatee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,272 (±$14,298) | $78,457 (±$1,393) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $78,207 (±$63,089) | $54,830 (±$2,063) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $118,281 (±$20,169) | $89,556 (±$2,723) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 (±$207) | $1,671 (±$34) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In West Bradenton, median household income is higher than in Manatee County ($78,457).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Manatee County, West Bradenton ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 93 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in West Bradenton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,858 a month ($22,296 a year) needs an income of about $74,300 a year.
The median renting household in West Bradenton earns $78,207 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,152 (±$9,725) | $116,272 (±$14,298) | +84.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 (±$262) | $1,858 (±$207) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,900 (±$26,741) | $425,100 (±$28,350) | +70.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near West Bradenton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bradenton | — | $116,272 (±$14,298) | — |
| Bradenton | 2.4 mi | $60,822 (±$2,904) | Lower |
| Palmetto | 2.9 mi | $62,621 (±$7,333) | Lower |
| South Bradenton | 3.3 mi | $48,315 (±$4,920) | Lower |
| Cortez | 4.1 mi | $79,895 (±$11,086) | Lower |
| West Samoset | 4.2 mi | $54,352 (±$12,230) | Lower |
| Samoset | 4.7 mi | $51,976 (±$16,953) | Lower |
| Memphis | 4.7 mi | $74,839 (±$12,493) | Lower |
| Bayshore Gardens | 5.2 mi | $44,958 (±$3,505) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bradenton, FL ($60,822), Palmetto, FL ($62,621), South Bradenton, FL ($48,315).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Manatee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longboat Key | $158,030 (±$10,332) |
| 2 | Lakewood Ranch | $122,925 (±$7,055) |
| 3 | West Bradenton | $116,272 (±$14,298) |
| 4 | Anna Maria | $103,703 (±$6,237) |
| 5 | Whitfield | $98,348 (±$21,662) |
| 6 | Holmes Beach | $88,333 (±$45,081) |
| 7 | Cortez | $79,895 (±$11,086) |
| 8 | Memphis | $74,839 (±$12,493) |
| 9 | Bradenton Beach | $73,125 (±$18,186) |
Showing 9 of 16 places in Manatee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Bradenton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Bradenton
What is the median household income in West Bradenton?
The median household income in West Bradenton is $116,272 (±$14,298) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Bradenton?
About $74,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,858 a month.
Have incomes in West Bradenton kept up with inflation?
In West Bradenton, the median household income went from $63,152 in 2015–2019 to $116,272 in 2020–2024 (+84.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in West Bradenton?
The median renting household in West Bradenton, FL earns $78,207 (±$63,089) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradenton CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Bradenton CDP, Florida (place:76050, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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