Population 611,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pasco County
Household size in Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Pasco County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pasco County is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pasco County (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Pasco County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Florida counties.
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 Pasco County
Renters in Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Pasco County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pasco County: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pasco County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pasco County pays $1,742 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Pasco County
Bachelor's degrees in Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Pasco County (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pasco County is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Tampa area. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pasco County
| Period | Pasco County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pasco County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pasco County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County | 2.67 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,742 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Hernando County | 2.57 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Hillsborough County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,830 | 37.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Pinellas County | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 30.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 36.4% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Citrus County | 2.28 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Polk County | 2.80 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,499 | 23.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Sumter County | 1.98 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 2005 | $1,578 | 35.6% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Manatee County | 2.50 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,998 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Lake County | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.7% | 1998 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Hardee County | 3.12 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 1988 | $985 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 4.8% |
| Marion County | 2.45 | 47.3 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,403 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 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 Pasco County. 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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