With 7,650 people, Central Oak Park is a neighborhood in St. Petersburg. There are 4,901 people per square mile. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $314,875. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Central Oak Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,650
Population density
4,901 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,772
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,878
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$314,875
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,502
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.31 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(4,245)
Black29.2%(2,232)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(697)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other5.2%(394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(4,245)
Black29.2%(2,232)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(697)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other5.2%(394)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida?
Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida has about 7,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida?
The typical household in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida earns about $77,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida expensive?
In Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, the median home is worth about $314,875, and the typical rent is about $1,502 a month.
How educated are people in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida?
About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida?
About 11.6% of people in Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
