Population 3,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Methodist Town
Household size in Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Methodist Town are small: just 1.53 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Methodist Town is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Methodist Town is older than the great majority of St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Methodist Town, well below the national share of 11.6%. Methodist Town has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Methodist Town
Renters in Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Methodist Town: 86.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Methodist Town has the highest share of renters of any St. Petersburg neighborhood.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Methodist Town: 23.4% of homes are empty, 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. Only two of St. Petersburg's 24 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Methodist Town is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one 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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,673 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,171 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Methodist Town runs $1,673 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in St. Petersburg overall ($1,774). The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Methodist Town
Bachelor's degrees in Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +40.6 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Methodist Town: 50.0% 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. Methodist Town has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Methodist Town is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across St. Petersburg.
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 Methodist Town
| Period | Methodist Town | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Methodist Town: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few St. Petersburg neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 24. 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).
Methodist Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Historic Uptown | 1.91 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1958 | $1,515 | 51.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Downtown St Petersburg | 1.42 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 20.6% | 1997 | $1,869 | 64.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Historic Old Northeast | 1.87 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,585 | 67.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Highland Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Oakwood Gardens | 2.24 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,755 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Euclid-St Paul | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,763 | 50.5% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Harris Park | 2.61 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 11.7% | 1960 | $1,501 | 26.0% | 78.4% | 4.9% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.10 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 13.2% | 1959 | $1,519 | 37.6% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Childs Park | 3.14 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | 1960 | $2,129 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
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 Methodist Town. 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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