Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

153,618

2.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

2.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,819

5.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$249,300

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,007

2.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 154k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $47,819. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined from 156,819 to 153,618, a −2.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,287 to $47,819, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.92%).

29.4% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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.

90% of the residents in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Erwin Technical College (387 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was $249,300, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (Southwest)--Tampa City (South Central) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (North Central) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (North Central)--Tampa City (North) PUMA, FL, and Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 154k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.7% of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (27.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (36,126 households), Haitian (2,487 households), and Vietnamese (574 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,593

Women

50.8%

76,942

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,535 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 1.95k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.54k

32.2%

Hispanic Population

49.5k people

32.2% of the people in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (49.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
8,879 ± 2,247 people
Honduras
2,110 ± 1,120 people
Dominican Republic
2,086 ± 1,114 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 8,879 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Honduras with 2,110 and Dominican Republic with 2,086.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2023, 17.7% of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (27.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,126 households (25.1%)
Haitian
2,487 households (1.73%)
Vietnamese
574 households (0.399%)

29.4% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 25.1% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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
1,722 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
1,581 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
1,158 ± 246

Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 70k people. The largest industries in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Construction (7,157 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,944 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($151,013), Business, technical & trade schools and training ($150,713), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($113,802).

Males in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,878. The income inequality in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,900

Women

49.6%

35,471

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 70,371 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

70k

2022 Value

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 68.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (3,083 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,343 people), and Construction laborers (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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

70k

2022 Value

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 68.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (7,157 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,238

Median earning men ± $1,233

$35,416

Median earning women ± $1,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($62,147), Public Administration ($55,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,702), Information ($49,659), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,392).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 387 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 349 male students and 293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (164 and 43.5%), followed by Black or African American (106 and 28.1%), White (86 and 22.8%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.18%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Erwin Technical College (387 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (67 and 17.3%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (33 and 8.53%), and Surgical Technologist (28 and 7.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 642 (54.4% men and 45.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 642 students enrolled in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, 54.4% men and 45.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 259 records, of which 47.1% were women and 52.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
26 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
67 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Dental Assisting with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Erwin Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

387 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erwin Technical College with 387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.87 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 106 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.89% 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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (21.1k).

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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was $249,300 in 2023, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,300 to $249,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is $47,819. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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

$249,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,518

$30,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,428

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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50% of the housing units in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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.

$47,819

Median Household Income

± $2,005

60.4k

Number of Households

± 2,115

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $47,819 from the previous year's value of $45,287.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.56% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (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 Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL (36.5k out of 152k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

84.3% of the population of Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.59% 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

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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 24.1% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 3.13% from 16.2% to 15.7%.

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