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.......................................................1,824
Bradenton.......................................................52,498
Bradenton Beach...............................................1,513
Holmes Beach...................................................4,983
Longboat Key (Manatee County portion)...............2,589
Palmetto.........................................................12,767
Unincorporated..............................................217,663
TOTAL..........................................................273,408

Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2005 & Cities
 

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

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

Population by Age

2004
     0-14............................................................. 18%
     15-24............................................................11%
     25-44............................................................23%
     45-64............................................................24%
     65+...............................................................23%
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

(Sarasota-Manatee MSA)

1994...........................................................$23,031
1995...........................................................$24,758
1996...........................................................$25,669
1997...........................................................$26,857
1998...........................................................$30,440
1999...........................................................$31,582
2000...........................................................$31,064

2001...........................................................$36,992

2002...........................................................$37,102

2003...........................................................$37,113
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economics

2004 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD DISPOSABLE INCOME

Median Household Income............................$42,185

Average Household Size......................................2.3

Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2005

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

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