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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Pete Beach

Florida · 9,929 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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St. Pete Beach is a city of 9,929 people in Florida. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $172,300. Households here earn about 23% more than in Florida as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,929
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 9,957 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
53.7
+2%vs 2009
vs 52.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K2000201020202024St. Pete Beach
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.7%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(262)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.2%(221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(826)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(1,641)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(1,465)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.9%(1,580)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413%(1,290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(413)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,574
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $57,639 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,514
−22%vs 2009
vs $45,681 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $510,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $915 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.6% in 2009
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(9,027)
Black3.7%(371)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(238)
Asian0.7%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(9,487)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(249)
Asian0.5%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.5%(221)
Mexican0.5%(43)
Peruvian0.4%(33)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(48)
Vietnamese0.3%(27)
Filipino0.3%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English19.7%(1,732)
Irish16.3%(1,434)
German14.1%(1,245)
American7.5%(663)
Italian7%(617)
Polish3.9%(342)
Scottish2.8%(250)
French2.8%(245)
Lithuanian2.7%(239)
Canadian1.7%(151)
Welsh1.7%(148)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(130)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(115)
Dutch1.2%(106)
Russian1.2%(102)
Hungarian1.1%(94)
Swedish1.1%(94)
British0.9%(78)
Norwegian0.9%(77)
Ukrainian0.8%(73)
Finnish0.6%(57)
Swiss0.6%(52)
Arab0.6%(49)
Greek0.6%(49)
Lebanese0.5%(40)
Slovak0.4%(34)
Romanian0.3%(24)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(856)
Married59.7%(2,682)
Widowed5.8%(260)
Divorced15.5%(696)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(618)
Married53.5%(2,442)
Widowed19.7%(902)
Divorced13.3%(606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.9%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 626 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Pete Beach, Florida?

St. Pete Beach, Florida has about 9,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Pete Beach, Florida?

The typical household in St. Pete Beach, Florida earns about $47,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Pete Beach, Florida expensive?

In St. Pete Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in St. Pete Beach, Florida?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Pete Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Pete Beach, Florida?

About 7.4% of people in St. Pete Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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