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Hillsborough County

Florida · 1,229,226 residents · 1,022.502 sq mi
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Hillsborough County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,536. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229,226
+23%since 2000
from 998,948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
765K972K1.2M1.4M1.6M1990201020202024Hillsborough County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,536
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,663 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,062
+24%since 2000
from $21,812 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+78%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(660,565)
Black15.6%(191,260)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(306,635)
Asian3.4%(41,328)
Other2%(24,453)
Diversity Score77.5%(952,930)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough County, Florida?

Hillsborough County, Florida has about 1,229,226 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillsborough County, Florida earns about $49,536 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 $198,900, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough County, Florida?

About 28.8% 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 14.2% 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 395,172 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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