Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

131,941

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.4

1.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,038

8.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$274,100

15.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,258

6.87% 1-year growth

About

13.1% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) 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.

95.9% of the residents in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Pasco-Hernando State College (1,841 degrees awarded in 2024) and Fred K Marchman Technical College (211 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $274,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 132k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.83k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,545 households), German (673 households), and Vietnamese (648 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,776

Women

50.6%

65,187

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 131,963 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.55k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.83k ± 1.06k
White (Hispanic)
4.79k ± 876

12.8%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

12.8% of the people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (16.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
2,140 ± 1,127 people
Cuba
1,728 ± 1,014 people
Vietnam
866 ± 720 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Colombia, the natal country of 2,140 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 1,728 and Vietnam with 866.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

9.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents (13.3k 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 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 9.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,545 households (6.77%)
German
673 households (0.533%)
Vietnamese
648 households (0.514%)

13.1% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) 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
3,738 ± 523
Gulf War (2001-)
1,986 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,629 ± 298

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

Health

88.2% of the population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 19.5% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL declined by 7.73% from 12.8% to 11.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL employs 53.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,361 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,955 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of economic programs & space research ($254,480), Computer Systems Design ($119,612), and Banking & related activities ($119,053).

Males in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,790. The income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,654

Women

48.2%

27,604

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 53,258 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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

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Occupations

53.3k

2024 Value

6.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.87%, from 49.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,064 people), Registered nurses (1,603 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County (West Central) 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

53.3k

2024 Value

6.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.87%, from 49.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,361 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,071

Median earning men ± $3,145

$38,255

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,385), Information ($80,590), and Manufacturing ($73,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,902), Public Administration ($51,750), and Manufacturing ($50,144).

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 Pasco County (West Central) 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

In 2024, universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL awarded 2,052 degrees. The student population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,988 male students and 5,990 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (1,208 and 59.4%), Hispanic or Latino (456 and 22.4%), Unknown (137 and 6.73%), and Black or African American (107 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pasco-Hernando State College (1,841 and 89.7%) and Fred K Marchman Technical College (211 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (938 and 45.7%), Registered Nursing (150 and 7.31%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (134 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,297 for in-state students and $9,272 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,978 students enrolled in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,292 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
938 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 938 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pasco-Hernando State College
1,841 degrees awarded
Fred K Marchman Technical College
211 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pasco-Hernando State College with 1,841 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 895 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.774 times less than the 1,157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,208 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 456 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,297) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($858) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,520) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42k), Some college (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (14.9k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, FL was $274,100 in 2024, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,500 to $274,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,644

$42,352

Median Property Taxes

±$1,716

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasco County (West Central) 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.

$67,038

Median Household Income

± $3,219

52.9k

Number of Households

± 2,050

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew to $67,038 from the previous year's value of $62,063.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (West Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2024 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (15.5k out of 131k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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