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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsborough County

Florida · 998,948 residents · 1,022.502 sq mi
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Hillsborough County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,663. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $91,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
998,948
+20%since 1990
from 834,054 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
977 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 816 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
765K972K1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024Hillsborough County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,663
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,812
+54%since 1990
from $14,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(691,090)
Black13.2%(109,848)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(105,219)
Asian1.3%(11,054)
Diversity Score54%(450,102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(632,605)
Black14.4%(144,259)
Hispanic / Latino18%(179,692)
Asian2.2%(21,585)
Diversity Score65.7%(656,481)
Diversity Score
66
+22%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Pop 1,528,002
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Compare Hillsborough County to nearby counties

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY VS
Pinellas County
Income$72,646+79%
Home value$355,100+287%
Population948,563−40%
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY VS
Manatee County
Income$78,457+93%
Home value$391,400+326%
Population468,200−70%
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY VS
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Income$70,492+73%
Home value$300,900+228%
Population674,516−57%
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY VS
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Income$65,978+62%
Home value$266,500+190%
Population874,790−44%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough County, Florida?

Hillsborough County, Florida has about 998,948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hillsborough County, Florida earns about $40,663 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough County, Florida?

About 25.1% 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 12.5% of people in Hillsborough County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsborough County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsborough County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164,894 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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