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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tampa Metro

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · 4 counties · 2,395,997 residents · 2,515.854 sq mi
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Tampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,748. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $85,302. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,395,997
+16%since 1990
from 2,067,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 822 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+1%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.9M2.3M2.7M3.1M3.4M1990201020202024Tampa
20243.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,748
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,784
+52%since 1990
from $14,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,302
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,931 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,828,737)
Black8.9%(184,087)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(136,027)
Asian1.1%(22,860)
Diversity Score37.6%(776,577)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(1,821,955)
Black9.9%(237,387)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(248,642)
Asian1.9%(44,393)
Diversity Score47.3%(1,133,343)
Diversity Score
47
+26%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.9 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.

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 2,395,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earns about $37,748 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 $85,302, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 11.2% of people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 328,038 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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