St. Petersburg, FL

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2024 Population

262,732

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Property Value

$371,100

11.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

138,283

1.22% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.8% of the residents in St. Petersburg, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in St. Petersburg, FL was $371,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Petersburg, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

St. Petersburg, FL is home to a population of 263k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in St. Petersburg, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 96.8%, 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 ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 2.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.24k

9.59%

Hispanic Population

25.2k people

9.59% of the people in St. Petersburg, FL are hispanic (25.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of St. Petersburg, FL residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Petersburg, FL was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,042 ± 551
Gulf War (2001-)
3,459 ± 483
Gulf War (1990s)
2,101 ± 343

St. Petersburg, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Petersburg, FL.

Health

90% of the population of St. Petersburg, FL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Petersburg, FL declined by 4.45% from 10.5% to 10%.

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.

Economy

The economy of St. Petersburg, FL employs 138k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Petersburg, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,521 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,062 people), and Retail Trade (15,786 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,545), Finance & Insurance ($77,065), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,932).

Employment

Occupations

138k

2024 Value

± 3,372

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 137k employees to 138k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Petersburg, FL, are Management Occupations (18,353 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,289 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Petersburg, 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

138k

2024 Value

± 3,372

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Petersburg, FL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 137k employees to 138k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Petersburg, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,521 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,062 people), and Retail Trade (15,786 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

$53,876

Median earning men ± $1,287

$45,547

Median earning women ± $1,726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,133), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,673), Public Administration ($62,334), and Wholesale Trade ($59,821).

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.

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 St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg, FL awarded 7,323 degrees. The student population of St. Petersburg, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,790 male students and 18,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Petersburg, FL are White (4,340 and 59.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,179 and 16.3%), Black or African American (943 and 13%), and Asian (319 and 4.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Petersburg, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,882 (37.4% men and 62.6% 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 2024 there were 28,882 students enrolled in St. Petersburg, FL, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,536 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,367 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
566 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Petersburg, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,367 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,746 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Petersburg, FL, which is 0.6 times less than the 4,577 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 4,340 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,179 degrees awarded.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Petersburg, FL was $371,100 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,500 to $371,100, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Petersburg, FL is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Petersburg, FL have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

Housing

Property

$371,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,664

$74,915

Median Property Taxes

±$2,153

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

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in St. Petersburg, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Petersburg, 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 (65.2%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in St. Petersburg, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Petersburg, FL have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% 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

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Petersburg, FL (31.9k out of 256k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.