| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bradenton | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 49,286 | |
| Housing Units | 24,887 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,089 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,055 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 148 | |
| Violent Crimes | 410 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 137 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 259 | |
| Violent Crimes | 410 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,640 | |
| Burglaries | 580 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,799 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 261 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |