Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

3.24M

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,254

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$306,100

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.55M

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL had a population of 3.24M people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $71,254. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL grew from 3.19M to 3.24M, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $67,197 to $71,254, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.59%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.17%).

None of the households in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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.

93.7% of the residents in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are University of South Florida (14,285 degrees awarded in 2022), Ultimate Medical Academy (7,575 degrees), and Hillsborough Community College (7,304 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $306,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was 2 cars per household.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL borders Homosassa Springs, FL, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, The Villages, FL, and Wauchula, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is home to a population of 3.24M people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL residents were born outside of the country (485k people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93M people) in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 368k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93M ± 2.62k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
368k ± 3.18k
Two+ (Hispanic)
311k ± 7.01k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

683k people

21.1% of the people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are hispanic (683k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

485k people

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

466k people

As of 2023, 15% of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL residents (485k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69,425 ± 1,862
Gulf War (2001-)
53,092 ± 2,008
Gulf War (1990s)
36,124 ± 1,529

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL employs 1.55M people. The largest industries in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (220,403 people), Retail Trade (185,487 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,254 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,038), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,097), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,215).

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

1.55M

2023 Value

± 11,239

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.52M employees to 1.55M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (185,682 people), Management Occupations (185,566 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (173,952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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

1.55M

2023 Value

± 11,239

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.52M employees to 1.55M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (220,403 people), Retail Trade (185,487 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,824

Median earning men ± $462

$40,837

Median earning women ± $356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,479), Public Administration ($73,472), and Information ($70,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,158), Public Administration ($53,172), and Wholesale Trade ($49,323).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10,310
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
6,066
Construction
5,650
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$12.8M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.2M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$9.84M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL awarded 49,645 degrees. The student population of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 55,508 male students and 88,491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are White (23,088 and 48.3%), followed by Black or African American (9,555 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (9,093 and 19%), and Unknown (2,321 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of South Florida (14,285 and 28.8%), Ultimate Medical Academy (7,575 and 15.3%), and Hillsborough Community College (7,304 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,843 and 15.8%), Medical Insurance Specialist (3,835 and 7.72%), and Registered Nursing (2,390 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL are $17,060 for private four year colleges, and $2,120 and $8,523 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 143,999 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 143,999 students enrolled in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65,254 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
7,554 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
2,876 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,587 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7,554 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Florida
14,285 degrees awarded
Ultimate Medical Academy
7,575 degrees awarded
Hillsborough Community College
7,304 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Florida with 14,285 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 16,557 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, which is 0.5 times less than the 33,088 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 23,088 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9,555 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 ($17,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,416) 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

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

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

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

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $306,100 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,000 to $306,100, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $71,254. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Housing

Property

$306,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,535

$881,420

Median Property Taxes

±$8,067

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

The following map shows all of the counties in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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.

$71,254

Median Household Income

± $519

1.3M

Number of Households

± 9,410

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.3M households in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL grew to $71,254 from the previous year's value of $67,197.

The following chart displays the households in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 (69.7%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (389k out of 3.18M 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

88.9% of the population of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL declined by 3.07% from 11.5% to 11.1%.

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

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