Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,100. It is part of the Bradentonâ€"Sarasotaâ€"Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city occupies the central part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. The others are Bradenton Beach in the south and Anna Maria in the north.
History
Holmes Beach was named for John E. Holmes, Sr., the property developer who started this planned community after World War II.
Geography
Holmes Beach is located at 27°30′35″N 82°42′57″W (27.509782, -82.715852).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4Â km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1Â km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26Â km2) (6.36%) is water.
Key Royale
Included in the city limits is the adjacent bayside island of Key Royale, formerly known as School Key. It was uninhabited until 1960, when a bridge was built joining it to the Holmes Beach section of Anna Maria Island; development then began.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,966 people, 2,538 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,063.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,183.6/km²). There were 4,202 housing units at an average density of 2,592.2 per square mile (1,001.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 2,538 households out of which 13.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.0% 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 1.96 and the average family size was 2.44.
In the city, the population was spread out with 12.9% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,074, and the median income for a family was $55,669. Males had a median income of $30,778 versus $25,825 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,345. About 1.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Kathleen Flinn, author
- Kit Klein, speed skater
- Don Maloney, author
- Scott Rolen, baseball player
- Trevor Peres, heavy metal musician
References
External links
- City of Holmes Beach official site
- History of Holmes Beach