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Manatee County At a Glance                                         

 

Land and Water

Land area ...................................................741 square miles
Coastline ....................................................150 miles
Beaches .......................................................27 miles

 

Climate

Average Temperature Range
     January......................................................49.5F - 72.8F
     August.......................................................72.8F - 91.5F
Average Annual Rainfall....................................54.4 inches
Average Relative Humidity.................................74%
Prevailing Winds...............................................Easterly

Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center

 

City Populations

Anna Maria.......................................................1,854
Bradenton.......................................................53,662
Bradenton Beach...............................................1,549
Holmes Beach...................................................5,071
Longboat Key (Manatee County portion)...............2,605
Palmetto.........................................................14,002
Unincorporated..............................................232,359
TOTAL..........................................................311,102

Source: US Census Bureau, July 2007
 

Population

1993.............................................................223,508
1994.............................................................228,104
1995.............................................................233,564
1996.............................................................237,932
1997.............................................................242,417
1998.............................................................245,060
1999.............................................................249,906
2000.............................................................264,002
2001.............................................................270,771

2002.............................................................277,362

2003.............................................................287,853

2004.............................................................293,837

2005.............................................................300,815

2006.............................................................311,102

Projected 2009.............................................. 329,004
Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2005

 

Population by Age

2006
    
0-14............................................................. 18%
     15-24............................................................12%
     25-44............................................................23%
     45-64............................................................25%
     65+...............................................................22%
Projected 2010
     0-14.............................................................. 16%
     15-24.............................................................10%
     25-44.............................................................20%
     45-64.............................................................29%
     65+................................................................25%
Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2005

 

Per Capita Income

1997...........................................................$27,783
1998...........................................................$29,776
1999...........................................................$30,364
2000...........................................................$31,275

2001...........................................................$31,656

2002...........................................................$31,843

2003...........................................................$31,612

2004...........................................................$32,837
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis: Regional Economic Accounts 2004

 

2006 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD DISPOSABLE INCOME

Median Household Income............................$44,755

Source: Decision Data Resources, October 2006

 

2004 Manatee County Labor Force

Total Labor Force.........................................135,390
Manatee County Unemployment Rate................. 4.2%
Florida Unemployment Rate............................... 4.8%
U.S. Unemployment Rate................................... 5.5%
Source: Florida Research & Economic Database

 

For additional demographic information, visit www.ManateeEDC.com.

 
 


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Bradenton, FL 34206-0321
Phone: (941)748-3411. Fax: (941)745-1877
East Office: ComCenter 70 East. 6150 S.R. 70 East.
Bradenton, FL 34203
Phone: (941)782-5700. Fax: (941)782-7000
 
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