COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsborough County

Florida · 834,054 residents · 1,022.502 sq mi

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Hillsborough County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,477. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 164,894 residents. Median home value is $72,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% 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

Total population

834,054

−17%vs 2000

vs 998,948 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

816 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 977 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.5M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,477

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,663 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,203

−35%vs 2000

vs $21,812 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.3%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,400

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$446

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $623 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.1% in 2000

36.9% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+13%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.3%(632,605)

Black14.4%(144,259)

Hispanic / Latino18%(179,692)

Asian2.2%(21,585)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.7%(656,481)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.9%(691,090)

Black13.2%(109,848)

Hispanic / Latino12.6%(105,219)

Asian1.3%(11,054)

Other2.6%(22,062)

Diversity Score54%(450,102)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 66 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.2%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.6%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 17.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough County, Florida?

Hillsborough County, Florida has about 834,054 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough County, Florida?

The typical household in Hillsborough County, Florida earns about $28,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsborough County, Florida expensive?

In Hillsborough County, Florida, the median home is worth about $72,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough County, Florida?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsborough County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough County, Florida?

About 13.3% of people in Hillsborough County, 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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