Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

126,995

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

3.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.46%

6.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,929

8.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$352,600

14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,497

13.8% 1-year growth

About

22.6% of the households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) 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.

93.5% of the residents in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $352,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Southwest)--Tampa City (South) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Central)--Progress Village, Gibsonton, Riverview PUMA, FL, and Manatee County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 127k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (21,176 households), Haitian (1,104 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,344

Women

51.5%

61,588

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,932 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.6k ± 3.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 2.55k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 2.1k

24.3%

Hispanic Population

30.9k people

24.3% of the people in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (30.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,240 ± 1,152 people
Haiti
1,150 ± 829 people
Jamaica
1,032 ± 785 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,240 Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 1,150 and Jamaica with 1,032.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,176 households (17.7%)
Haitian
1,104 households (0.922%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
465 households (0.389%)

22.6% of the households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.7% of the households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
3,492 ± 730
Vietnam
3,420 ± 439
Gulf War (1990s)
1,578 ± 398

Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

Health

90.9% of the population of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.07%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew by 0.574% from 9.02% to 9.07%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL employs 51.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were Construction (3,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,338 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,256 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,948), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($156,374), and Pharmacies & drug retailers ($129,325).

Males in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,356. The income inequality in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,679

Women

47.9%

26,818

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 51,497 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.5k

2024 Value

13.8%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 45.3k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (1,722 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,509 people), and Other managers (1,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2024 Value

13.8%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 45.3k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,338 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,025

Median earning men ± $5,032

$43,683

Median earning women ± $2,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,262), Public Administration ($76,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,015), Wholesale Trade ($71,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,545).

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 28 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 Hillsborough County (Southwest) 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.537% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.603% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.5k), Some college (21.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $352,600 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $309,400 to $352,600, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$352,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,990

$39,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,743

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,929

Median Household Income

± $3,683

48.8k

Number of Households

± 2,175

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew to $85,929 from the previous year's value of $79,292.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Southwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.47% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (11.9k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, 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 (Southwest) 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.