CITY
St. Petersburg
Florida · 264,033 residents (2025 est.) · 61.8 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#87Largest by populationof 4,896264,033The short version
With 262,732 people, St. Petersburg is a city in Florida. There are 4,251 people per square mile. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $75,192, close to the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,192, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 161%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Petersburg
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$149,284 → $371,100 (+149%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree18.6% → 42.6% (+24.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 125 cities and towns in the Tampa metro
- 57th in household income$75,192
- 35th in share with a bachelor's degree42.6%
- 50th in home value$371,100
- 40th in diversity score69.7
Section 01
Population & growth
262,732
+6%since 2000
from 248,232 in 2000
264,033 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
61.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024263K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(11,431)
5 to 94.1%(10,789)
10 to 144.7%(12,307)
15 to 194.7%(12,469)
20 to 245.4%(14,126)
25 to 3415.9%(41,858)
35 to 4413.1%(34,319)
45 to 5412.3%(32,327)
55 to 6414.4%(37,705)
65 to 7412.4%(32,585)
75 to 846.3%(16,487)
85 and over2.4%(6,329)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,192
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Other services10.2%
Public administration7.5%
Retail trade7.3%
Wholesale trade4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$371,100
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+17%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(170,396)
Black22.1%(54,884)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(10,502)
Asian2.6%(6,569)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(164,797)
Black19%(49,816)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(25,195)
Asian3.6%(9,535)
Other5.1%(13,389)
70
+10%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(6,491)
South American2%(5,263)
Cuban1.9%(4,885)
Mexican1.4%(3,677)
Colombian0.7%(1,941)
Central American0.7%(1,832)
Venezuelan0.5%(1,365)
Spaniard0.4%(954)
Dominican0.4%(944)
Peruvian0.3%(803)
Ecuadorian0.2%(524)
Honduran0.1%(385)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(327)
Panamanian0.1%(322)
Argentine0.1%(307)
Costa Rican0.1%(292)
Salvadoran0.1%(215)
Chilean0.1%(205)
Nicaraguan0.1%(168)
Bolivian0%(68)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(2,866)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,986)
Filipino0.5%(1,280)
Laotian0.4%(1,102)
Chinese0.2%(560)
Cambodian0.2%(491)
Japanese0.1%(265)
Thai0.1%(192)
Korean0.1%(183)
Bangladeshi0.1%(142)
Pakistani0%(76)
Burmese0%(68)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German13%(34,069)
Irish11.8%(30,887)
English11.5%(30,239)
American7.6%(19,861)
Italian7.1%(18,594)
French2.7%(7,018)
Polish2.6%(6,839)
West Indian2.4%(6,402)
Scottish2.1%(5,453)
Jamaican1.7%(4,505)
Swedish1.1%(2,919)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,682)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(2,385)
Norwegian0.9%(2,254)
Arab0.8%(2,232)
Russian0.8%(2,213)
Subsaharan African0.8%(2,066)
Greek0.6%(1,648)
British0.6%(1,493)
French Canadian0.5%(1,364)
Portuguese0.5%(1,336)
Hungarian0.5%(1,311)
Welsh0.5%(1,292)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,049)
Lithuanian0.4%(946)
Austrian0.4%(940)
Danish0.3%(858)
Serbian0.3%(848)
Czech0.3%(823)
Canadian0.3%(738)
Lebanese0.3%(714)
Haitian0.2%(608)
Swiss0.2%(587)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(524)
Slovak0.2%(522)
Finnish0.2%(431)
Brazilian0.2%(424)
Croatian0.2%(412)
Romanian0.1%(374)
Bulgarian0.1%(362)
Iranian0.1%(337)
Guyanese0.1%(322)
Belgian0.1%(319)
Syrian0.1%(273)
Nigerian0.1%(242)
Egyptian0.1%(229)
Australian0.1%(203)
Turkish0.1%(183)
Latvian0.1%(143)
Palestinian0%(99)
Israeli0%(85)
Jordanian0%(81)
Slovene0%(71)
Armenian0%(59)
Moroccan0%(56)
Barbadian0%(55)
Macedonian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(49)
Cape Verdean0%(30)
Kenyan0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(43,242)
Married45.1%(48,950)
Widowed3.2%(3,448)
Divorced11.8%(12,793)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(42,422)
Married39%(46,728)
Widowed8.9%(10,612)
Divorced16.7%(20,010)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)22.6%(3,459)
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(3,241)
Vietnam era34%(5,195)
Korean War5.2%(791)
World War II0.8%(115)
Share of the 15,290 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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Over time
St. Petersburg, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 238,629 | $56,586 | $149,284 | 18.6% | 47.9 |
| 2000 | 248,232 | $63,024 | $142,453 | 22.8% | 59.6 |
| 2010 | 244,769 | $63,356 | $255,778 | 27.8% | 65.7 |
| 2020 | 258,308 | $73,690 | $270,163 | 37.1% | 70.5 |
| 2024 | 262,732 | $75,192 | $371,100 | 42.6% | 69.7 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in St. Petersburg, Florida?
St. Petersburg, Florida has about 262,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Petersburg, Florida?
The typical household in St. Petersburg, Florida earns about $75,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Petersburg, Florida expensive?
In St. Petersburg, Florida, the median home is worth about $371,100, and the typical rent is about $1,663 a month.
How educated are people in St. Petersburg, Florida?
About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Petersburg, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Petersburg, Florida?
About 12.5% of people in St. Petersburg, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Petersburg, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Petersburg, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,103 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024