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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Tampa Metro

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · 4 counties · 3,175,275 residents · 2,515.854 sq mi
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Tampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,421. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,077.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,175,275
+33%since 2000
from 2,395,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.9M2.3M2.7M3.1M3.4M1990201020202024Tampa
20243.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,421
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,748 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,400
+53%since 2000
from $21,784 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,077
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,302 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+65%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,888,689)
Black11.2%(357,018)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(652,022)
Asian3.9%(122,602)
Other3.2%(101,392)
Diversity Score71.8%(2,280,859)
Segregation Score39.6%(1,258,153)
Diversity Score
72
+52%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 3,175,275 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earns about $57,421 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 $214,077, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

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

About 31.2% 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 13.0% 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 1,107,316 residents, a change of about 54 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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