Pinellas County, FL

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2022 Population

959,918

0.201% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

48.8

0.619% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

0.642% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,406

9.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$284,300

19.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

460,773

0.516% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pinellas County, FL had a population of 960k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $66,406. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pinellas County, FL grew from 957,989 to 959,918, a 0.201% increase and its median household income grew from $60,451 to $66,406, a 9.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pinellas County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.83%), White (Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%).

None of the households in Pinellas 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.

95.7% of the residents in Pinellas County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pinellas County, FL are Ultimate Medical Academy (7,575 degrees awarded in 2022), St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 degrees), and Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pinellas County, FL was $284,300, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Pinellas County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinellas County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Pinellas County, FL borders Hillsborough County, FL and Pasco County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Pinellas County, FL is home to a population of 960k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Pinellas County, FL residents were born outside of the country (114k people).

In 2022, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (695k people) in Pinellas County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Pinellas County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pinellas County, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinellas County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
695k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 1.36k
White (Hispanic)
43k ± 2k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

100k people

10.4% of the people in Pinellas County, FL are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pinellas 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114k people

12.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

117k people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Pinellas County, FL residents (114k 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 Pinellas County, FL was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25,833 ± 1,115
Gulf War (2001-)
11,330 ± 974
Gulf War (1990s)
9,330 ± 738

Pinellas County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pinellas County, FL employs 461k people. The largest industries in Pinellas County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,696 people), Retail Trade (55,612 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($173,235), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,649), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,484).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

461k

2022 Value

± 5,973

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pinellas County, FL grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 458k employees to 461k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinellas County, FL, are Management Occupations (57,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57,402 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (53,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinellas County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

461k

2022 Value

± 5,973

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pinellas County, FL grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 458k employees to 461k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinellas County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,696 people), Retail Trade (55,612 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinellas County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pinellas County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,574

Median earning men ± $1,202

$40,517

Median earning women ± $676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($69,626), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,403), and Public Administration ($62,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,725), Wholesale Trade ($54,468), and Public Administration ($51,191).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,059
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,103
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,984
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.72M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.21M
Finance and Insurance
$2.9M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pinellas County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.763%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.763%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pinellas County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 Pinellas County, FL awarded 16,848 degrees. The student population of Pinellas County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,434 male students and 24,719 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pinellas County, FL are White (8,331 and 49.7%), followed by Black or African American (5,304 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,593 and 9.51%), and Unknown (506 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Pinellas County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Ultimate Medical Academy (7,575 and 45%), St Petersburg College (137078) (6,422 and 38.1%), and Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay (561 and 3.33%).

The most popular majors in Pinellas County, FL are Medical Insurance Specialist (3,779 and 22.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,875 and 17.1%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (1,967 and 11.7%).

The median tuition costs in Pinellas County, 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 Pinellas County, 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 36,153 (31.6% men and 68.4% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 36,153 students enrolled in Pinellas County, FL, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,931 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Specialist
2,876 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,875 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,580 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pinellas County, FL was Medical Insurance Specialist with 2,876 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ultimate Medical Academy
7,575 degrees awarded
St Petersburg College (137078)
6,422 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
561 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ultimate Medical Academy with 7,575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,809 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pinellas County, FL, which is 0.292 times less than the 13,039 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 8,331 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,304 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 Pinellas County, FL was $284,300 in 2022, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $238,400 to $284,300, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinellas County, FL is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pinellas County, FL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinellas County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pinellas County, FL is $66,406. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pinellas County, 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.

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pinellas County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.45%.

Housing

Property

$284,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,458

$289,090

Median Property Taxes

±$4,165

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 Pinellas County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Pinellas County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 240.05
Census Tract 240.04
Census Tract 240.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pinellas County, 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 tracts in Pinellas County, 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.

$66,406

Median Household Income

± $929

419k

Number of Households

± 5,213

In 2022, the median household income of the 419k households in Pinellas County, FL grew to $66,406 from the previous year's value of $60,451.

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Pinellas County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinellas County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Pinellas County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pinellas County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinellas County, FL (108k out of 940k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinellas County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Pinellas County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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
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

89.2% of the population of Pinellas County, FL has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1,144 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% 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

10.8%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinellas County, FL declined by 2.12% from 11% to 10.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.2 in Pinellas County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 27.5% in Pinellas County, FL.

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