Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
123,480
0.0154% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
4.78% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,393
7.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$283,700
10.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,233
1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, 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 $61,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew from 123,461 to 123,480, a 0.0154% increase and its median household income grew from $57,287 to $61,393, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.19%), White (Hispanic) (7.28%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.54%).

22.4% 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.

91.8% 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 (843 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $283,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 123k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.1% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

In 2023, there were 7.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (18,892 households), Haitian (1,957 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (686 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
64,882
Women
52.6%
58,562
Men
47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,444 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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Citizenship

91.8%
2023 Citizenship
92.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.7k ± 2.85k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 1.43k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8.99k ± 1.43k
20.1%
Hispanic Population
24.8k people

In 2023, there were 7.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.1% of the people in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (24.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,360 ± 1,404 people
  2. Haiti
    1,871 ± 1,054 people
  3. Cuba
    1,670 ± 996 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,360 Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 1,871 and Cuba with 1,670.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.6k people
13.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people

As of 2023, 15.1% of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents (18.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,892 households (16.1%)
  2. Haitian
    1,957 households (1.66%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    686 households (0.583%)

22.4% 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 higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 16.1% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,289 ± 446
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,093 ± 308
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    909 ± 295

Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL employs 50.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,122 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,481 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,616), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($117,965), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($110,840).

Males in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,465. The income inequality in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,579
Women
48.9%
25,654
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 50,233 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

50.2k
2023 Value
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 1.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 49.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,479 people), Cashiers (1,462 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k
2023 Value
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 1.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 49.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,122 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,481 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,081 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,886
Median earning men ± $2,084
$34,822
Median earning women ± $1,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,041), Public Administration ($63,472), and Wholesale Trade ($58,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,966), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,222), and Information ($47,927).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL awarded 843 degrees. The student population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 677 male students and 440 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (387 and 46.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (307 and 37.2%), Black or African American (88 and 10.7%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Manatee Technical College (843 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Facial Treatment Specialist (87 and 10.3%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (64 and 7.59%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (56 and 6.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,117 students enrolled in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 483 records, of which 35.6% were women and 64.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 47 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Manatee Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
843 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Manatee Technical College with 843 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.998 times less than the 422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 387 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 307 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.6k), Some college (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $283,700 in 2023, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $283,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 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.

Housing

Property

$283,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,137
$35,665
Median Property Taxes
±$1,540

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% 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 69.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,393
Median Household Income
± $2,081
52.2k
Number of Households
± 1,870

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew to $61,393 from the previous year's value of $57,287.

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Wage Distribution

0.446
2023 Wage GINI in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.661% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.69%)

In 2023, 73.1% 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 (8.69%).

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL (17.1k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 Two Or More.

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Health

83.4% of the population of Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.6%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
21.6%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew by 2.61% from 16.2% to 16.6%.

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