Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
Metro AreaPopulation: 3,240,469 (2023 estimate)
Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)
Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.
Trends 2017–2023
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- What is the median household income in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area?
- The median household income in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area is $71,254 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area?
- The poverty rate in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area?
- $306,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area?
- The median gross rent in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area is $1,497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,240,469
Median Income
$71,254
Median Home Value
$306,100
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,969 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$112,600 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,240,469
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 11.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Cuban
4.5%
Mexican
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,254
±$519
Per Capita Income
$104,273
Median Family Income
$89,383
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,492,509
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$306,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
12.0%
Finance
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
10.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,303,644
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023