Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

123,461

0.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.3

0.202% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.04% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,287

8.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$257,200

22.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 123k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $57,287. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL declined from 124,419 to 123,461, a −0.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,661 to $57,287, a 8.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.17%).

20.5% of the households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Manatee Technical College (870 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $257,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (Southwest)--Tampa City (South) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (North) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 123k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.7% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2022, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k White (Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (17,917 households), Haitian (1,128 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (618 households).

Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.4% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 2.62k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.6k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

23.7k people

19.2% of the people in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (23.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

13.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2022, 13.7% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,917 households (15.2%)
Haitian
1,128 households (0.957%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
618 households (0.524%)

20.5% of the households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 15.2% of the households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,227 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
1,038 ± 267
Korea
937 ± 223

Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Construction (5,014 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,029 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,950 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($120,929), Not specified retail trade ($113,305), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($108,487).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,754

Women

48.2%

26,576

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 51,330 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.4k

2022 Value

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± −0.842%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 49.8k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Cashiers (1,587 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,489 people), and Retail salespersons (1,368 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2022 Value

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± −0.842%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 49.8k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,014 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,029 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,716

Median earning men ± $1,825

$29,977

Median earning women ± $1,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,181), and Wholesale Trade ($55,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($46,146), Public Administration ($46,041), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,634).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL awarded 870 degrees. The student population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 608 male students and 446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (381 and 45.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (323 and 38.5%), Black or African American (86 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (33 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Manatee Technical College (870 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Facial Treatment Specialist (90 and 10.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (64 and 7.36%), and Welding Technology (53 and 6.09%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (21.1k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $257,200 in 2022, which is 0.912 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $210,600 to $257,200, a 22.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is $57,287. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Property

$257,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,579

$35,559

Median Property Taxes

±$1,523

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,287

Median Household Income

± $1,867

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,904

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew to $57,287 from the previous year's value of $52,661.

The following chart displays the households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL (16.3k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.8% of the population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew by 8.98% from 14.8% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.