Population 963,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinellas County
Household size in Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pinellas County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. Pinellas County has smaller households than the great majority of Florida counties.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Pinellas County 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 45.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pinellas County than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Pinellas County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Pinellas County
Renters in Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pinellas County own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pinellas County: 15.7% 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. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pinellas County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Pinellas County has the oldest homes of any Florida county.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinellas County pays $1,754 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $741 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 Pinellas County
Bachelor's degrees in Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pinellas County as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pinellas County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pinellas County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida counties.
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 Pinellas County
| Period | Pinellas County | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pinellas County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pinellas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 30.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 36.4% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Hillsborough County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,830 | 37.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Pasco County | 2.67 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,742 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Manatee County | 2.50 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,998 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Hernando County | 2.57 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Sarasota County | 2.20 | 55.0 | 6.7% | 23.3% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,986 | 40.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Polk County | 2.80 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,499 | 23.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Hardee County | 3.12 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 1988 | $985 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 4.8% |
| Citrus County | 2.28 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| DeSoto County | 2.64 | 45.3 | 13.3% | 27.5% | 18.2% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 73.9% | 9.7% |
| Charlotte County | 2.22 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 1992 | $1,573 | 26.9% | 92.7% | 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 Pinellas 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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