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CITY · 2020 ACS

St. Petersburg

Florida · 258,308 residents · 61.804 sq mi
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St. Petersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258,308
+4%since 2000
from 248,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
236K243K251K258K265K1990201020202024St. Petersburg
2024263K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(11,105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(11,218)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(11,709)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(12,864)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(14,745)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(39,156)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(32,748)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(33,554)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(40,579)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(30,417)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(14,344)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(5,869)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,798
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,597 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,802
+84%since 2000
from $21,107 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−13%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic68.6%(170,396)
Black22.1%(54,884)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(10,502)
Asian2.6%(6,569)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(159,792)
Black20.7%(53,345)
Hispanic / Latino9%(23,289)
Asian3.5%(8,942)
Other3.5%(9,038)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(6,613)
South American1.8%(4,650)
Cuban1.7%(4,507)
Mexican1.1%(2,854)
Colombian0.5%(1,339)
Venezuelan0.5%(1,232)
Central American0.5%(1,218)
Ecuadorian0.4%(1,001)
Spaniard0.3%(773)
Peruvian0.2%(619)
Dominican0.2%(585)
Panamanian0.1%(301)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(222)
Guatemalan0.1%(221)
Nicaraguan0.1%(220)
Salvadoran0.1%(197)
Bolivian0.1%(177)
Chilean0.1%(148)
Argentine0%(108)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(1,806)
Filipino0.7%(1,801)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,526)
Laotian0.6%(1,519)
Chinese0.2%(526)
Cambodian0.2%(476)
Thai0.1%(251)
Korean0.1%(221)
Japanese0.1%(154)
Taiwanese0%(93)
Pakistani0%(62)
Nepalese0%(45)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(20)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(31)
Chamorro0%(27)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German13.5%(35,651)
Irish11.6%(30,545)
English9.1%(24,068)
American8.6%(22,800)
Italian6.6%(17,473)
Polish3.1%(8,156)
French2.7%(7,245)
West Indian2.1%(5,574)
Scottish1.7%(4,510)
Swedish1.3%(3,433)
Dutch1.1%(3,017)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,863)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(2,767)
Norwegian0.9%(2,443)
British0.9%(2,403)
Russian0.8%(2,055)
French Canadian0.8%(2,040)
Hungarian0.7%(1,831)
Greek0.6%(1,637)
Welsh0.6%(1,533)
Serbian0.5%(1,356)
Haitian0.5%(1,351)
Canadian0.5%(1,296)
Portuguese0.5%(1,291)
Czech0.4%(1,097)
Ukrainian0.3%(798)
Danish0.3%(751)
Lebanese0.3%(733)
Lithuanian0.3%(710)
Austrian0.3%(662)
Finnish0.2%(498)
Romanian0.2%(489)
Croatian0.2%(484)
Brazilian0.2%(461)
Swiss0.2%(432)
Slovak0.1%(391)
Bulgarian0.1%(333)
Latvian0.1%(320)
Belgian0.1%(301)
Nigerian0.1%(276)
Armenian0.1%(254)
Jordanian0.1%(250)
Guyanese0.1%(232)
Arab0.1%(170)
Slovene0%(117)
Iranian0%(92)
Ghanaian0%(85)
Barbadian0%(75)
Moroccan0%(72)
Syrian0%(69)
Egyptian0%(64)
Turkish0%(62)
Israeli0%(38)
Kenyan0%(34)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Petersburg, Florida?

St. Petersburg, Florida has about 258,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Petersburg, Florida earns about $60,798 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 $222,900, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in St. Petersburg, Florida?

About 37.1% 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 11.6% 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 19,679 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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