St. Petersburg, FL

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2022 Population

259,343

0.425% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,333

9.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$289,000

19.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

135,842

1.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Petersburg, FL had a population of 259k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $70,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Petersburg, FL grew from 258,245 to 259,343, a 0.425% increase and its median household income grew from $64,375 to $70,333, a 9.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in St. Petersburg, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in St. Petersburg, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Petersburg, FL are St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 degrees awarded in 2022), Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 degrees), and Eckerd College (540 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Petersburg, FL was $289,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Petersburg, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Petersburg, FL is home to a population of 259k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.76% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in St. Petersburg, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.77k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Petersburg, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 2.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 2.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.77k ± 1.14k

8.84%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

8.84% of the people in St. Petersburg, FL are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Petersburg, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2022, 9.76% of St. Petersburg, FL residents (25.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Petersburg, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,669 ± 555
Gulf War (2001-)
3,431 ± 565
Gulf War (1990s)
2,526 ± 343

St. Petersburg, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Petersburg, FL employs 136k people. The largest industries in St. Petersburg, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,799 people), Retail Trade (15,366 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,917), Utilities ($75,729), and Finance & Insurance ($70,213).

Employment

Occupations

136k

2022 Value

± 3,272

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 134k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Petersburg, FL, are Management Occupations (15,971 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,953 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Petersburg, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

136k

2022 Value

± 3,272

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 134k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Petersburg, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,799 people), Retail Trade (15,366 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Petersburg, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Petersburg, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,088

Median earning men ± $1,669

$41,869

Median earning women ± $1,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,221), Wholesale Trade ($67,990), and Information ($64,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($59,766), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,448), and Public Administration ($55,995).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Petersburg, FL awarded 8,194 degrees. The student population of St. Petersburg, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,255 male students and 18,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Petersburg, FL are White (5,081 and 62.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,241 and 15.3%), Black or African American (968 and 11.9%), and Asian (340 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in St. Petersburg, FL by number of degrees awarded are St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 and 78.4%), Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 and 6.85%), and Eckerd College (540 and 6.59%).

The most popular majors in St. Petersburg, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,875 and 35.1%), Registered Nursing (1,017 and 12.4%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (258 and 3.15%).

The median tuition costs in St. Petersburg, FL are $48,220 for private four year colleges, and $1,943 and $7,774 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Petersburg, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,363 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 28,363 students enrolled in St. Petersburg, FL, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,098 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,875 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
666 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Petersburg, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,875 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Petersburg, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Petersburg College (137078)
6,422 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
561 degrees awarded
Eckerd College
540 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Petersburg College (137078) with 6,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Petersburg, FL, which is 0.574 times less than the 5,207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,081 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,241 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Petersburg, FL was $289,000 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $289,000, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Petersburg, FL is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Petersburg, FL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Petersburg, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Petersburg, FL is $70,333. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in St. Petersburg, FL was Census Tract 240.05 with a value of $146,859, followed by Census Tract 240.04 and Census Tract 240.01, with respective values of $146,827 and $143,920.

Housing

Property

$289,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,875

$71,247

Median Property Taxes

±$2,113

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Petersburg, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Petersburg, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.6% of the housing units in St. Petersburg, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Petersburg, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 240.05
Census Tract 240.04
Census Tract 240.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Petersburg, FL was Census Tract 240.05 with a value of $146,859, followed by Census Tract 240.04 and Census Tract 240.01, with respective values of $146,827 and $143,920.

The following map shows all of the places in St. Petersburg, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,333

Median Household Income

± $1,555

114k

Number of Households

± 2,762

In 2022, the median household income of the 114k households in St. Petersburg, FL grew to $70,333 from the previous year's value of $64,375.

The following chart displays the households in St. Petersburg, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Petersburg, FL is from St. Petersburg, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in St. Petersburg, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Petersburg, FL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in St. Petersburg, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Petersburg, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Petersburg, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Petersburg, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Petersburg, FL (30.1k out of 253k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Petersburg, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of St. Petersburg, FL has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Petersburg, FL grew by 0.895% from 10.3% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Petersburg, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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