Downtown is a neighborhood of 4,004 people in St. Petersburg. The median age is 57.4, about 18 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $908,372. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Density works out to 7,612 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Downtown; 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 57.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,004
Population density
7,612 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,135
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$99,528
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$908,372
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,775
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.1%
59.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.3
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-Hispanic79.7%(3,191)
Black3.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(389)
Asian3.5%(142)
Other3.2%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,191)
Black3.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(389)
Asian3.5%(142)
Other3.2%(128)
Diversity Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
