Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

152,043

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.597% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,395

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,900

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,374

32.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 152k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $71,395. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL grew from 149,947 to 152,043, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $67,763 to $71,395, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.51%).

32.1% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are Florida Career College-Tampa (330 degrees awarded in 2022), Aparicio-Levy Technical College (258 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Tampa (45 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was $272,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Southwest)--Tampa City (South Central) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (North Central)--Tampa City (North) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and Hillsborough County (Central)--Progress Village, Gibsonton, Riverview PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 152k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.5% of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.2k people) in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (35,011 households), Hindi (1,123 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,079 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,425

Women

51%

69,623

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,048 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.2k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.27k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

50.3k people

33.1% of the people in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (50.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
5,126 ± 1,726 people
India
2,477 ± 1,211 people
Dominican Republic
1,961 ± 1,080 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 5,126 Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 2,477 and Dominican Republic with 1,961.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

19.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

As of 2023, 19.5% of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,011 households (24.4%)
Hindi
1,123 households (0.782%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,079 households (0.751%)

32.1% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,112 ± 547
Vietnam
2,174 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
2,032 ± 422

Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL employs 69.4k people. The largest industries in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are Construction (4,688 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,138 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($196,445), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($136,999), and National security & international affairs ($103,628).

Males in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,871. The income inequality in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,540

Women

49.1%

52,436

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 102,976 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

69.4k

2022 Value

−32.5%

1 Year decline

± −32.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −32.5%, from 103k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,814 people), Customer service representatives (2,512 people), and Retail salespersons (1,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2022 Value

−32.5%

1 Year decline

± −32.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −32.5%, from 103k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,688 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,138 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,190

Median earning men ± $1,957

$37,831

Median earning women ± $2,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,126), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,625), and Public Administration ($51,380).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 26 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 Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 633 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 375 male students and 750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are Unknown (236 and 37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (154 and 24.3%), White (125 and 19.7%), and Black or African American (97 and 15.3%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Career College-Tampa (330 and 52.1%), Aparicio-Levy Technical College (258 and 40.8%), and Empire Beauty School-Tampa (45 and 7.11%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (133 and 21%), Medical Assistant (116 and 18.3%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (94 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $11,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,125 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,125 students enrolled in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 386 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
88 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
68 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was HVAC Maintenance with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Career College-Tampa
330 degrees awarded
Aparicio-Levy Technical College
258 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Tampa
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Career College-Tampa with 330 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.997 times less than the 317 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 236 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 154 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 ($11,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.704% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.6k), Some college (24.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.9k).

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 Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was $272,900 in 2023, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,700 to $272,900, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL is $71,395. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$272,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,849

$31,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,618

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 Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.4% of the housing units in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, 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.

$71,395

Median Household Income

± $2,132

58.5k

Number of Households

± 2,309

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $71,395 from the previous year's value of $67,763.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, 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

0.408

2022 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.2% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL (20.4k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

87% of the population of Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

3.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL grew by 0.994% from 12.9% to 13%.

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