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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Tampa Metro

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · 4 counties · 2,067,959 residents · 2,515.854 sq mi
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Tampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,347. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $70,931. With a median age of 39.7, 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 39.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% 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
2,067,959
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,395,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.9M2.3M2.7M3.1M3.4M1990201020202024Tampa
20243.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,347
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,748 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,374
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,784 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,931
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,302 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $601 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(1,821,955)
Black9.9%(237,387)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(248,642)
Asian1.9%(44,393)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(1,133,343)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,828,737)
Black8.9%(184,087)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(136,027)
Asian1.1%(22,860)
Other1.6%(32,275)
Diversity Score37.6%(776,577)
Diversity Score
38
−21%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

TampaCENTRAL413,554St. PetersburgCENTRAL264,033ClearwaterCENTRAL114,364LargoCENTRAL80,690Pinellas ParkCENTRAL52,295
What's inside

4 component counties

Hillsborough CountyCENTRAL1,574,115Pinellas CountyCENTRAL948,563Pasco CountyCENTRAL674,516Hernando County221,701
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL has about 2,067,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

The typical household in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earns about $26,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL expensive?

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, the median home is worth about $70,931, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

About 11.4% of people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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