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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Pete Beach

Florida · 9,346 residents · 2.126 sq mi
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St. Pete Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $459,800. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,346
−6%since 2000
from 9,929 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
55.9
+4%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K2000201020202024St. Pete Beach
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.9%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.9%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.1%(288)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.7%(250)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(287)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(633)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(895)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(1,686)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.6%(1,828)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.5%(1,539)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.4%(1,067)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(427)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,128
+36%since 2000
from $35,514 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$459,800
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
42.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.5
−16%since 2009
from 8.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(9,487)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(249)
Asian0.5%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(8,643)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(412)
Asian1.1%(106)
Other1.6%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(90)
Cuban0.6%(57)
Mexican0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish21.7%(2,062)
German19.3%(1,837)
English18.4%(1,750)
Italian12.3%(1,166)
American4.6%(438)
French4.5%(426)
Polish4.2%(399)
Lithuanian3.2%(306)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(248)
Swedish2.4%(230)
Scottish2.2%(210)
Russian1.7%(157)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(111)
Dutch1.1%(103)
Danish1%(98)
Greek1%(97)
Austrian1%(95)
Hungarian1%(92)
Serbian0.9%(88)
Canadian0.8%(79)
Norwegian0.7%(65)
Swiss0.7%(62)
Slovak0.6%(61)
Romanian0.5%(50)
Finnish0.5%(49)
Czech0.5%(47)
Portuguese0.4%(40)
Iranian0.4%(38)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Arab0.3%(29)
Syrian0.3%(29)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19%(835)
Married64.7%(2,840)
Widowed2%(86)
Divorced14.3%(629)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(447)
Married62%(2,541)
Widowed12.3%(505)
Divorced14.8%(605)
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Frequently asked

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

St. Pete Beach, Florida has about 9,346 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Pete Beach, Florida earns about $61,500 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 $459,800, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

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

About 40.2% 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 11.0% 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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