Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

126,820

4.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,063

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,500

16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,511

7.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 127k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $62,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew from 121,573 to 126,820, a 4.32% increase and its median household income grew from $57,276 to $62,063, a 8.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.05%), White (Hispanic) (4.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%).

12.4% of the households in Pasco 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.

96.3% of the residents in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Pasco-Hernando State College (2,025 degrees awarded in 2022), Fred K Marchman Technical College (159 degrees), and Commercial Diving Technologies Institute (80 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $237,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL borders Hernando County PUMA, FL, Pasco County (East Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Pasco County (South) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 127k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.28% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,443 households), Vietnamese (620 households), and Haitian (587 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,540

Women

50.2%

61,047

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 122,587 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 3.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.4k ± 1.27k
White (Hispanic)
5.72k ± 1.01k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

12.1% of the people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,391 ± 910 people
Colombia
1,346 ± 896 people
Canada
655 ± 627 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,391 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 1,346 and Canada with 655.

Foreign-Born Population

9.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

8.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2023, 9.28% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 8.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,443 households (6.97%)
Vietnamese
620 households (0.512%)
Haitian
587 households (0.484%)

12.4% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.97% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,858 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
1,825 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,743 ± 290

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL employs 47.5k people. The largest industries in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Construction (5,132 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,076 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,928 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($130,588), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($116,711), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($111,989).

Males in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,388. The income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,693

Women

47.3%

21,956

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 41,649 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

47.5k

2022 Value

7.74%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.74%, from 44.1k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,051 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,452 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.5k

2022 Value

7.74%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.74%, from 44.1k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,132 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,076 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,928 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,158

Median earning men ± $2,108

$36,813

Median earning women ± $1,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,363), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,500), and Manufacturing ($63,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,000), Manufacturing ($54,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,042).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL awarded 2,264 degrees. The student population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,890 male students and 5,827 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (1,422 and 63%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (470 and 20.8%), Black or African American (115 and 5.1%), and Two or More Races (87 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pasco-Hernando State College (2,025 and 89.4%), Fred K Marchman Technical College (159 and 7.02%), and Commercial Diving Technologies Institute (80 and 3.53%).

The most popular majors in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,143 and 50.5%), Registered Nursing (163 and 7.2%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (141 and 6.23%).

The median tuition cost in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,297 for in-state students and $9,272 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,717 students enrolled in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,363 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
Paralegal
19 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,143 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pasco-Hernando State College
2,025 degrees awarded
Fred K Marchman Technical College
159 degrees awarded
Commercial Diving Technologies Institute
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pasco-Hernando State College with 2,025 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 967 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.746 times less than the 1,297 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,422 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 470 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,297) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($858) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.857% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.655% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (21.3k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $237,500 in 2023, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,800 to $237,500, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is $62,063. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$237,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,172

$40,795

Median Property Taxes

±$1,666

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 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,063

Median Household Income

± $2,622

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew to $62,063 from the previous year's value of $57,276.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasco 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 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (15.8k out of 126k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL declined by 1.27% from 13% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.