There are many celebrities living in Bradenton, Florida. Among them are the tennis player Max Miryni and tennis player Maria Sharapova. Also, Dick Vitale and the baseball player Lastings Milledge. Actor Sean Connery has bought a house in Bradenton, but has yet to move in.
Points of interest
Palma Sola Botanical Park
South Florida Museum
DeSoto National Park
Pittsburgh Pirates spring training at McKechnie Field
Gamble Mansion (Ellenton)
DeSoto Speedway
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Myakka River State Park
The Veteran's Memorial Garden at American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24
Demographics
The population was 49,504 at the 2000 census According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 53,917. [1].
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 49,504 people, 21,379 households, and 12,720 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,578.3/km² (4,088.5/mi²). There were 24,887 housing units at an average density of 793.5/km² (2,055.4/mi²). There were 21,379 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,902, and the median income for a family was $42,366. Males had a median income of $28,262 versus $23,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,133. About 9.7% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
