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Population and households in Downtown St Petersburg
Household size in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.39 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.41 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.42 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown St Petersburg is a place of small households, averaging 1.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.39, even as the national average fell. Downtown St Petersburg has the smallest households of any St. Petersburg neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Downtown St Petersburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Downtown St Petersburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown St Petersburg
Renters in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown St Petersburg rent: 70.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Downtown St Petersburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown St Petersburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. No other St. Petersburg neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,869 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,168 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown St Petersburg runs $1,869 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,168 a month since 2006–10, up 167%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown St Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown St Petersburg: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 25.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown St Petersburg: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown St Petersburg
| Period | Downtown St Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown St Petersburg has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown St Petersburg compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown St Petersburg | 1.42 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 20.6% | 1997 | $1,869 | 64.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Historic Uptown | 1.91 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1958 | $1,515 | 51.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Historic Old Northeast | 1.87 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,585 | 67.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Highland Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Euclid-St Paul | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,763 | 50.5% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Oakwood Gardens | 2.24 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,755 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Coquina Key | 2.15 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 22.7% | 1972 | $1,735 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Northeast Park | 2.09 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,231 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Harris Park | 2.61 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 11.7% | 1960 | $1,501 | 26.0% | 78.4% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown St Petersburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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