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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pinellas County

Florida · 851,659 residents · 273.782 sq mi
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Pinellas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,296. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $73,500. With a median age of 42.3, 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 42.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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
851,659
−8%vs 2000
vs 921,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,111 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
42.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
840K874K908K942K976K1990201020202024Pinellas County
2024963K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,712
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $616 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(762,614)
Black8.8%(81,146)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(42,760)
Asian2%(18,794)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(322,183)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(771,034)
Black7.6%(65,056)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18,964)
Asian1.2%(10,103)
Other0.6%(5,466)
Diversity Score26.2%(222,985)
Diversity Score
26
−25%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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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Home value$371,500+405%
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PINELLAS COUNTY VS
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PINELLAS COUNTY VS
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PINELLAS COUNTY VS
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Home value$276,000+276%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinellas County, Florida?

Pinellas County, Florida has about 851,659 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinellas County, Florida earns about $26,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinellas County, Florida expensive?

In Pinellas County, Florida, the median home is worth about $73,500, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Pinellas County, Florida?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pinellas County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinellas County, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Pinellas County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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