Population 271,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Petersburg
Household size in St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
St. Petersburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 edged down from 2.27, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
St. Petersburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in St. Petersburg (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 St. Petersburg
Renters in St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in St. Petersburg rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Tampa area as a whole (32.1%). Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in 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. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
St. Petersburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Only 18 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Petersburg runs $1,774 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $808 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 St. Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in St. Petersburg (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Petersburg is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Petersburg
| Period | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in St. Petersburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 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).
St. Petersburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 2.22 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 15.9% | 1968 | $1,774 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Lealman | 2.38 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 38.1% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,453 | 18.5% | 83.0% | 7.3% |
| Kenneth City | 2.54 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,680 | 19.3% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Gulfport | 1.99 | 56.3 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 1963 | $1,623 | 40.8% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
| West Lealman | 2.17 | 56.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 20.1% | 1973 | $1,323 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| South Pasadena | 1.55 | 69.7 | 4.7% | 42.9% | 34.2% | 1976 | $1,861 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Pinellas Park | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,548 | 25.6% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| St. Pete Beach | 1.77 | 63.9 | 4.1% | 25.1% | 36.1% | 1967 | $1,804 | 55.6% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Treasure Island | 1.78 | 62.0 | 2.2% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 1970 | $1,762 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Bardmoor | 2.55 | 48.8 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,938 | 35.9% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Bay Pines | 1.97 | 55.7 | 3.2% | 31.6% | 17.0% | 1981 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
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 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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