Hillsborough County, FL

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2023 Population

1.49M

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,011

6.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$333,300

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

744,782

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hillsborough County, FL had a population of 1.49M people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $75,011. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsborough County, FL grew from 1.47M to 1.49M, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $70,612 to $75,011, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.87%).

None of the households in Hillsborough County, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Hillsborough County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, FL are University of South Florida (14,285 degrees awarded in 2022), Hillsborough Community College (7,304 degrees), and The University of Tampa (2,488 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hillsborough County, FL was $333,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Hillsborough County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County, FL borders Hardee County, FL, Manatee County, FL, Pasco County, FL, Pinellas County, FL, and Polk County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County, FL is home to a population of 1.49M people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.1% of Hillsborough County, FL residents were born outside of the country (284k people).

In 2023, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (683k people) in Hillsborough County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 203k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Hillsborough County, 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, FL was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hillsborough County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
683k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
232k ± 2.31k
Two+ (Hispanic)
203k ± 6.23k

29.7%

Hispanic Population

442k people

29.7% of the people in Hillsborough County, FL are hispanic (442k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsborough County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

284k people

18.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

274k people

As of 2023, 19.1% of Hillsborough County, FL residents (284k 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, FL was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
27,886 ± 1,470
Vietnam
23,146 ± 1,158
Gulf War (1990s)
15,892 ± 1,225

Hillsborough County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County, FL employs 745k people. The largest industries in Hillsborough County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (99,696 people), Retail Trade (81,791 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74,607 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,279), and Utilities ($81,010).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

745k

2023 Value

± 7,937

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsborough County, FL grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 730k employees to 745k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89,540 people), Management Occupations (86,385 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (78,188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

745k

2023 Value

± 7,937

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsborough County, FL grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 730k employees to 745k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (99,696 people), Retail Trade (81,791 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,016

Median earning men ± $757

$41,116

Median earning women ± $606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,976), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,368), Public Administration ($57,048), and Information ($50,808).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,922
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,834
Construction
2,551
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.87M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$6.39M
Finance and Insurance
$6.08M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hillsborough County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.796%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.796%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hillsborough County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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, FL awarded 27,470 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 35,954 male students and 51,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County, FL are White (12,103 and 46.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,623 and 25.7%), Black or African American (3,364 and 13%), and Asian (1,434 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of South Florida (14,285 and 52%), Hillsborough Community College (7,304 and 26.6%), and The University of Tampa (2,488 and 9.06%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,648 and 13.3%), Radiologist Assistant (1,283 and 4.67%), and Registered Nursing (1,198 and 4.36%).

The median tuition costs in Hillsborough County, FL are $14,440 for private four year colleges, and $3,245 and $11,601 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hillsborough County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 87,190 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 87,190 students enrolled in Hillsborough County, FL, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37,647 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
1,132 degrees awarded
General Psychology
924 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
747 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsborough County, FL was General Health Services with 1,132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hillsborough County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Florida
14,285 degrees awarded
Hillsborough Community College
7,304 degrees awarded
The University of Tampa
2,488 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Florida with 14,285 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 10,664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County, FL, which is 0.635 times less than the 16,806 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 12,103 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,623 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($15,316) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,213) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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, FL was $333,300 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,900 to $333,300, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County, FL is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hillsborough County, FL have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hillsborough County, FL is $75,011. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsborough County, FL was Census Tract 64 with a value of $182,647, followed by Census Tract 115.10 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $182,250 and $177,961.

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsborough County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

Housing

Property

$333,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,171

$348,066

Median Property Taxes

±$4,957

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillsborough County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Hillsborough County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsborough County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 64
Census Tract 115.10
Census Tract 60

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsborough County, FL was Census Tract 64 with a value of $182,647, followed by Census Tract 115.10 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $182,250 and $177,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hillsborough County, 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.

$75,011

Median Household Income

± $1,202

570k

Number of Households

± 6,502

In 2023, the median household income of the 570k households in Hillsborough County, FL grew to $75,011 from the previous year's value of $70,612.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsborough County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Hillsborough County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County, FL have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Hillsborough County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hillsborough County, 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, 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, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsborough County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County, FL (193k out of 1.46M 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hillsborough County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.5% of the population of Hillsborough County, FL has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, FL see 1220 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 475 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,220 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, FL

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, FL see an average of 1,220 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County, FL declined by 3.95% from 11.9% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillsborough County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.8 in Hillsborough County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hillsborough County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Hillsborough County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hillsborough County, FL.