Pasco County, FL

About

None of the households in Pasco County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Pasco County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Saint Leo University (2,418 degrees awarded in 2024), Pasco-Hernando State College (1,841 degrees), and Bene's Career Academy (231 degrees).

Most people in Pasco County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County, FL was N/A per household.

Pasco County, FL borders Hernando County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Pinellas County, FL, Polk County, FL, and Sumter County, FL.

Photo by Michel Curi

United States Florida Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Population & Diversity

Pasco County, FL is home to a population of 611k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.3% of Pasco County, FL residents were born outside of the country (75k people).

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Pasco County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 36.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
413k ± 1.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
52.5k ± 2.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 1.23k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

114k people

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Pasco County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 36.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.6% of the people in Pasco County, FL are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pasco County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

75k people

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68.8k people

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

Health

90.1% of the population of Pasco County, FL has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1,947 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,947 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2818 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 882 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,947 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,947 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,947 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pasco County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.94%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.64%

Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.93 in Pasco County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pasco County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Pasco County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pasco County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Pasco County, FL employs 275k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pasco County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (40,884 people), Retail Trade (37,952 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23,592 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($152,784), Finance & Insurance ($77,705), and Utilities ($72,179).

Employment

Occupations

275k

2024 Value

± 4,807

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,629 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,153 people), and Management Occupations (33,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

275k

2024 Value

± 4,807

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,884 people), Retail Trade (37,952 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,470

Median earning men ± $1,230

$40,190

Median earning women ± $906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,064), Information ($79,792), and Public Administration ($72,330).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,244), Wholesale Trade ($55,200), and Public Administration ($51,224).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,058
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
921
Construction
768
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.46M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$927k
Retail Trade
$497k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasco County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pasco County, FL awarded 4,749 degrees. The student population of Pasco County, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,172 male students and 11,971 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County, FL are White (2,225 and 49.8%), Hispanic or Latino (830 and 18.6%), Black or African American (679 and 15.2%), and Unknown (515 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Pasco County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Leo University (2,418 and 50.9%), Pasco-Hernando State College (1,841 and 38.8%), and Bene's Career Academy (231 and 4.86%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,055 and 22.2%), General Business Administration & Management (599 and 12.6%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (377 and 7.94%).

The median tuition costs are $21,540 for private four year colleges, and $2,297 and $9,272 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Pasco County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,143 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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

In 2024 there were 20,143 students enrolled in Pasco County, FL, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,981 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Leo University
2,418 degrees awarded
Pasco-Hernando State College
1,841 degrees awarded
Bene's Career Academy
231 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Leo University with 2,418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco County, FL, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,225 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 830 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Pasco County, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,492

Median Household Income

± $1,570

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County, 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 Pasco County, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Pasco County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco County, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Pasco County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Pasco County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 304 in Pasco County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 35.2% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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