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Manatee County, FL

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Manatee County has a population of 405.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 964 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 47%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $20.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Manatee County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Manatee County comprises North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Bradenton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: DeSoto County, Hardee County, Hillsborough County, Polk County, and Sarasota County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
44.62%52.58%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
42.66%56.62%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
46.08%53.11%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
43.33%55.79%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
39.8%56.97%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
41.56%57.61%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%47%
Government
Enterprises
7%25%
Private Industries93%49%
Agriculture2%9%
Mining<1%2541%
Utilities3%35%
Construction8%51%
Manufacturing6%37%
– Durable4%47%
– Nondurable3%25%
Trade13%53%
– Wholesale5%56%
– Retail9%51%
Transportation2%160%
Information2%40%
Finance & Insurance3%56%
Real Estate25%57%
Professional &
Business Services
10%58%
Educational Services1%40%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%31%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%9%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%45%
Other Services23%51%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers5586
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
6483
📺 Electronics & Appliance2680
🛒 Grocery Stores14391
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1566
⚕️ Health & Personal Care13390
⛽ Gasoline Stations9989
👕 Clothing Stores16289
👠 Shoe Stores3781
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry3581
🏸 Sporting Goods2678
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers318
🏬 Department Stores5486
💐 Florists1478
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops2375
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 2074
🍺 Bars & Taverns3983
🍽️ Full-service restaurants31291
🍔 Limited-service restaurants24388
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers44394
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation5585
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$263,300 N/A
Top 20%50%$151,300 $151,400
Next highest 20%24%$70,700 $94,100
Middle 20%14%$43,200 $54,100
Second lowest 20%9%$25,600 $33,000
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$18,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$64,000
Self-Employment5%$37,000
Investment Income111%$10,500
Social Security43%$20,100
Supplemental Security10%$11,900
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$32,500
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%4%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%4%6%10%
$50K
– $99K
1%7%10%13%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%11%8%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%3%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$44,800 $33,800
African-American$25,100 $24,800
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$30,800 $28,000
Highschool & GED$34,900 $23,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$50,200 $35,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$54,800 $44,000
Graduate Degree$61,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$66,400 $42,700
STEM2$56,400
Gray-Collar3$44,800 $47,800
Pink-Collar4$11,700 $28,300
Sales5$30,900 $21,200
Blue-Collar6$33,200 $14,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding++$
Cold Waves++++$
Drought+++$
Earthquake+
Hail++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane++++$$$
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning++++$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires++$
Winter Weather
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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