Largo, FL

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2021 Population

82,505

2.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

47.9

1.64% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.65% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,948

9.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$152,800

13.4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

39,700

1.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Largo, FL had a population of 82.5k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $50,948. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Largo, FL declined from 84,666 to 82,505, a −2.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,733 to $50,948, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Largo, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%), White (Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%).

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.

94.3% of the residents in Largo, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Largo, FL are Schiller International University (404338) (13 degrees awarded in 2021) and Center for Neurosomatic Studies (488226) (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Largo, FL was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Largo, FL is home to a population of 82.5k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.3% of Largo, FL residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2021, there were 8.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.1k people) in Largo, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Largo, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Largo, FL was 94.2%, 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)
59.1k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.02k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
5.9k ± 1.13k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

12.9% of the people in Largo, FL are hispanic (10.7k 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
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2021, 13.3% of Largo, FL residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Largo, FL was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,835 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
1,077 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
712 ± 225

Largo, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Largo, FL employs 39.7k people. The largest industries in Largo, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,526 people), Retail Trade (5,047 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,090 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,759), Information ($59,000), and Finance & Insurance ($54,577).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39.7k

2021 Value

± 1,889

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Largo, FL declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 40.3k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Largo, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,161 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,333 people), and Management Occupations (3,725 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

39.7k

2021 Value

± 1,889

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Largo, FL declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 40.3k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Largo, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,526 people), Retail Trade (5,047 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,090 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

$37,569

Median earning men ± $2,170

$33,436

Median earning women ± $2,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,267), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,990), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($54,457), Wholesale Trade ($45,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,691).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% 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
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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 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 Largo, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 2021, universities in Largo, FL awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Largo, FL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 50 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Largo, FL are White (11 and 47.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 26.1%), Black or African American (3 and 13%), and Unknown (2 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Largo, FL by number of degrees awarded are Schiller International University (404338) (13 and 56.5%) and Center for Neurosomatic Studies (488226) (10 and 43.5%).

The most popular majors in Largo, FL are Massage Therapy (10 and 43.5%), General Business Administration & Management (5 and 21.7%), and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (4 and 17.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 88 students enrolled in Largo, FL, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Largo, FL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Largo, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Schiller International University (404338)
13 degrees awarded
Center for Neurosomatic Studies (488226)
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Schiller International University (404338) with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Largo, FL, which is 0.533 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 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 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 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

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 $152,800 in 2021, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $152,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Largo, FL is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $50,948. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Largo, FL was Census Tract 251.19 with a value of $103,154, followed by Census Tract 250.11 and Census Tract 245.09, with respective values of $100,761 and $84,063.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,775

$21,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,136

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

59.5%

Homeownership

2021

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.5% of the housing units in Largo, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Largo, FL was Census Tract 251.19 with a value of $103,154, followed by Census Tract 250.11 and Census Tract 245.09, with respective values of $100,761 and $84,063.

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.

$50,948

Median Household Income

± $2,240

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Largo, FL grew to $50,948 from the previous year's value of $46,733.

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.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (7.68%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2021, 79.5% of workers in Largo, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.68%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% 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

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Largo, FL (9.84k out of 81.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

86.5% of the population of Largo, FL has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2% 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 1144 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.439% increase from the previous year (1139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,144 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,144 patients per year. This represents a 0.439% increase from the previous year (1,139 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Largo, FL grew by 1.92% from 13.2% to 13.5%.

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.