St. Petersburg, FL

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2023 Population

260,646

0.502% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.466% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,118

3.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$331,500

14.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

136,620

0.573% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Petersburg, FL had a population of 261k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $73,118. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Petersburg, FL grew from 259,343 to 260,646, a 0.502% increase and its median household income grew from $70,333 to $73,118, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in St. Petersburg, 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.

96.8% of the residents in St. Petersburg, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Petersburg, FL are St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 degrees awarded in 2022), Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 degrees), and Eckerd College (540 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Petersburg, FL was $331,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Petersburg, FL was 2 cars per household.

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United States Florida Pinellas County, FL Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Population & Diversity

St. Petersburg, FL is home to a population of 261k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in St. Petersburg, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 2.36k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.23k

9.34%

Hispanic Population

24.3k people

9.34% of the people in St. Petersburg, FL are hispanic (24.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Petersburg, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

9.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

As of 2023, 10% of St. Petersburg, FL residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 9.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,563 ± 598
Gulf War (2001-)
3,115 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
2,480 ± 370

St. Petersburg, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Petersburg, FL employs 137k people. The largest industries in St. Petersburg, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,269 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,619 people), and Retail Trade (15,318 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,103), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,070), and Finance & Insurance ($72,267).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

137k

2023 Value

± 3,286

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 136k employees to 137k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Petersburg, FL, are Management Occupations (17,095 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,686 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Petersburg, 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

137k

2023 Value

± 3,286

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 136k employees to 137k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Petersburg, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,269 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,619 people), and Retail Trade (15,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Petersburg, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Petersburg, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,655

Median earning men ± $1,323

$44,924

Median earning women ± $1,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,817), Information ($70,221), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,095), Public Administration ($58,870), and Wholesale Trade ($57,369).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 26 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 St. Petersburg, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 2022, universities in St. Petersburg, FL awarded 8,194 degrees. The student population of St. Petersburg, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,255 male students and 18,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Petersburg, FL are White (5,081 and 62.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,241 and 15.3%), Black or African American (968 and 11.9%), and Asian (340 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in St. Petersburg, FL by number of degrees awarded are St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 and 78.4%), Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 and 6.85%), and Eckerd College (540 and 6.59%).

The most popular majors in St. Petersburg, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,875 and 35.1%), Registered Nursing (1,017 and 12.4%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (258 and 3.15%).

The median tuition costs in St. Petersburg, FL are $48,220 for private four year colleges, and $1,943 and $7,774 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Petersburg, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,363 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 28,363 students enrolled in St. Petersburg, FL, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,098 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,875 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
666 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Petersburg, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,875 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Petersburg College (137078)
6,422 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
561 degrees awarded
Eckerd College
540 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Petersburg College (137078) with 6,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Petersburg, FL, which is 0.574 times less than the 5,207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,081 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,241 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 St. Petersburg, FL was $331,500 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,000 to $331,500, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Petersburg, FL is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Petersburg, FL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Petersburg, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Petersburg, FL is $73,118. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in St. Petersburg, FL was Census Tract 240.05 with a value of $175,781, followed by Census Tract 240.04 and Census Tract 240.01, with respective values of $151,696 and $138,787.

Housing

Property

$331,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,278

$73,557

Median Property Taxes

±$2,183

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 St. Petersburg, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in St. Petersburg, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Petersburg, 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 240.05
Census Tract 240.04
Census Tract 240.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Petersburg, FL was Census Tract 240.05 with a value of $175,781, followed by Census Tract 240.04 and Census Tract 240.01, with respective values of $151,696 and $138,787.

The following map shows all of the places in St. Petersburg, 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.

$73,118

Median Household Income

± $1,734

117k

Number of Households

± 2,809

In 2023, the median household income of the 117k households in St. Petersburg, FL grew to $73,118 from the previous year's value of $70,333.

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Petersburg, FL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in St. Petersburg, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Petersburg, FL (29.7k out of 254k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Petersburg, 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

89.5% of the population of St. Petersburg, FL has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1,144 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% 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

10.5%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Petersburg, FL grew by 0.774% from 10.4% to 10.5%.

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

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