Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

134,698

1.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.1

0.432% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.3%

0.797% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,727

5.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,300

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL had a population of 135k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $42,727. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined from 136,767 to 134,698, a −1.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,501 to $42,727, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

14.6% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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.

96.1% of the residents in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Bene's Career Academy (198 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $124,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL borders Hernando County PUMA, FL, Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (South) PUMA, FL, and Pinellas County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 135k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.13% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2021, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Hispanic) and 6.39k 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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (12,256 households), Greek (1,084 households), and Arabic (919 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.59k
White (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.37k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.39k ± 1.5k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

20.7k people

15.4% of the people in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (20.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

9.25%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2021, 9.13% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents (12.3k 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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 9.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,256 households (9.57%)
Greek
1,084 households (0.847%)
Arabic
919 households (0.718%)

14.6% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 9.57% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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
3,893 ± 447
Gulf War (1990s)
1,888 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,842 ± 408

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL employs 51.8k people. The largest industries in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Construction (4,813 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,551 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,207 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($121,586), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($93,633), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($85,732).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,395

Women

49.5%

25,889

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 51,284 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

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

Occupations

51.8k

2021 Value

0.987%

1 Year growth

± 0.987%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.987%, from 51.3k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,906 people), Cashiers (1,590 people), and Customer service representatives (1,567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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

51.8k

2021 Value

0.987%

1 Year growth

± 0.987%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.987%, from 51.3k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,813 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,551 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,458

Median earning men ± $1,428

$28,444

Median earning women ± $1,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($59,659), Public Administration ($50,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($43,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,106), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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$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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, 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

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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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL awarded 198 degrees. The student population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (128 and 64.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 19.7%), Black or African American (20 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (10 and 5.05%).

The largest universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Bene's Career Academy (198 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (42 and 21.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (38 and 19.2%), and General Cosmetology (36 and 18.2%).

Completions

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 2021, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.9k), Some college (23k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $124,300 in 2021, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,900 to $124,300, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is $42,727. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$124,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,482

$35,638

Median Property Taxes

±$1,351

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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.4% of the housing units in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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.

$42,727

Median Household Income

± $1,351

60k

Number of Households

± 1,856

In 2021, the median household income of the 60k households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew to $42,727 from the previous year's value of $40,501.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

0.381

2020 Wage GINI in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 0.38 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.252% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (9.81%)
Carpooled (9.81%)

In 2021, 75.5% of workers in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.81%) and those who carpooled to work (9.81%).

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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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 Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL (21.7k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) 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.

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

84.6% of the population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 3.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

3.29%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined by 2.29% from 15.7% to 15.4%.

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