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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Petersburg

Florida · 238,629 residents · 61.804 sq mi
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St. Petersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,577. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $62,200. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

238,629
−4%vs 2000
vs 248,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,861 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
236K243K251K258K265K1990201020202024St. Petersburg
2024263K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,577
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,132
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,107 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.6
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.5%(140,176)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(185,825)
Black19.5%(46,623)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(5,693)
Asian1.8%(4,340)
Other0.8%(1,841)
Diversity Score48%(114,601)
48
−15%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Albert Whitted AirportCentral Oak ParkDisston HeightsDowntownEuclid-St PaulsGreater Pinellas PointHistoric Old NortheastJungle TerraceMeadowlawnShore AcresNeighborhoods in St. Petersburg
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Petersburg, Florida?

St. Petersburg, Florida has about 238,629 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Petersburg, Florida earns about $23,577 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in St. Petersburg, Florida?

About 18.6% 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 13.6% of people in St. Petersburg, 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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