Largo, FL

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2020 Population

84,666

0.637% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

48.7

0.828% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.96% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,733

5.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$134,800

8.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,287

2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Largo, FL had a population of 84.7k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $46,733. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Largo, FL grew from 84,130 to 84,666, a 0.637% increase and its median household income grew from $44,323 to $46,733, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Largo, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in Largo, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Largo, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Largo, FL are St Petersburg College (6,630 degrees awarded in 2020), Schiller International University (19 degrees), and Center for Neurosomatic Studies (11 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Largo, FL was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Largo, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Largo, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Largo, FL is home to a population of 84.7k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.8% of Largo, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2020, there were 9.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Largo, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.7k White (Hispanic) and 5.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

94%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.2% of Largo, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Largo, FL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Largo, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 1.62k
White (Hispanic)
6.7k ± 980
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.6k ± 973

11.7%

Hispanic Population

9.91k people

11.7% of the people in Largo, FL are hispanic (9.91k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

12.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2020, 12.8% of Largo, FL residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Largo, FL was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,058 ± 514
Gulf War (2001-)
1,042 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
788 ± 207

Largo, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Largo, FL employs 40.3k people. The largest industries in Largo, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,618 people), Retail Trade (5,374 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,151 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,823), Finance & Insurance ($52,860), and Information ($52,438).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.3k

2020 Value

± 2,164

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Largo, FL grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 39.5k employees to 40.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Largo, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,648 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,556 people), and Management Occupations (3,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Largo, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.3k

2020 Value

± 2,164

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Largo, FL grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 39.5k employees to 40.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Largo, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,618 people), Retail Trade (5,374 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Largo, FL, though some of these residents may live in Largo, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,774

Median earning men ± $2,711

$31,438

Median earning women ± $2,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($60,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,895), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($50,833), Construction ($50,759), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Largo, FL awarded 6,660 degrees. The student population of Largo, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 9,710 male students and 16,760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Largo, FL are White (4,383 and 66.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (916 and 13.9%), Black or African American (665 and 10.1%), and Asian (252 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Largo, FL by number of degrees awarded are St Petersburg College (6,630 and 99.5%), Schiller International University (19 and 0.285%), and Center for Neurosomatic Studies (11 and 0.165%).

The most popular majors in Largo, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,098 and 46.5%), Registered Nursing (363 and 5.45%), and General Business Administration & Management (252 and 3.78%).

The median tuition cost in Largo, FL for a public four year colleges is $1,943 for in-state students and $7,774 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Largo, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 26,470 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 26,470 students enrolled in Largo, FL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,834 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
3,098 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Largo, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3,098 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Petersburg College
6,630 degrees awarded
Schiller International University
19 degrees awarded
Center for Neurosomatic Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Petersburg College with 6,630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2,679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Largo, FL, which is 0.673 times less than the 3,981 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,383 degrees mean that there were 4.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 916 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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 Largo, FL was $134,800 in 2020, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $124,700 to $134,800, a 8.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Largo, FL is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Largo, FL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Largo, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Largo, FL is $46,733. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Largo, FL was Census Tract 251.19 with a value of $98,237, followed by Census Tract 250.11 and Census Tract 245.09, with respective values of $88,429 and $79,457.

Housing

Property

$134,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,835

$21,852

Median Property Taxes

±$1,143

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 Largo, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2020

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.2% of the housing units in Largo, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Largo, 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 251.19
Census Tract 250.11
Census Tract 245.09

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Largo, FL was Census Tract 251.19 with a value of $98,237, followed by Census Tract 250.11 and Census Tract 245.09, with respective values of $88,429 and $79,457.

The following map shows all of the places in Largo, 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.

$46,733

Median Household Income

± $2,058

37.3k

Number of Households

± 1,260

In 2020, the median household income of the 37.3k households in Largo, FL grew to $46,733 from the previous year's value of $44,323.

The following chart displays the households in Largo, 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 Largo, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Largo, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Largo, FL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Largo, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Largo, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Largo, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Largo, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Largo, FL (10.3k out of 83.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

86.8% of the population of Largo, FL has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% increase from the previous year (1134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1383 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 480 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pinellas County, FL.

1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% increase from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Largo, FL grew by 7.72% from 12.3% to 13.2%.

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