Shore Acres is home to 7,709 people in St. Petersburg. Households here earn about 138% more than in St. Petersburg as a whole. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $178,887 a year at the median, 117% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Shore Acres; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
94% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,709
Population density
4,208 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$178,887
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$99,534
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$686,439
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,683
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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-Hispanic86.7%(6,687)
Black1.1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(448)
Asian2.3%(175)
Other4.1%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(6,687)
Black1.1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(448)
Asian2.3%(175)
Other4.1%(314)
Diversity Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
