Census Bureau data for St. Petersburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Petersburg city
- What is the median household income in St. Petersburg city?
- The median household income in St. Petersburg city is $73,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Petersburg city?
- The poverty rate in St. Petersburg city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Petersburg city?
- $331,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Petersburg city?
- The median gross rent in St. Petersburg city is $1,542 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Petersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in St. Petersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
260,646
Median Income
$73,118
Median Home Value
$331,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,136 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$126,500 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
260,646
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 19.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
1.8%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,118
±$1,734
+$1,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,986
Median Family Income
$97,099
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
141,039
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$331,500
+$6,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,542
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
18.1%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
9.7%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
116,772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Europe
26.5%
Asia
23.4%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023