| Tampa Bay Area Demographics
The counties which include Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater and other cities in the MSA offer a diverse population mix.
Hillsborough County (where the city of Tampa and TAi-Tampa Bay, Inc. are located) has a demographic profile similar to that of Florida and the U.S. Nearby Pinellas County and others in the metro area (Pasco and Hernando) reflect the higher numbers of retired people.
Tampa Bay Area Demographics 1999
| |
Hillsborough
County
|
Pinellas
County |
Total MSA |
Florida |
U.S. |
| Population |
952,500 |
895,200 |
2,299,900 |
15.3M |
273.5M |
| Race |
|
|
|
|
|
| White |
82% |
88% |
87% |
82% |
82% |
| Non-white |
18% |
12% |
13% |
18% |
18% |
| Sex |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
49% |
47% |
48% |
49% |
49% |
| Female |
51% |
53% |
52% |
51% |
51% |
| Median Age |
37 |
46 |
42 |
39 |
37 |
| Households |
370,600 |
397,700 |
962,100 |
6.1M |
101.6M |
| Avg. Household Size |
2.52 |
2.19 |
2.34 |
2.47 |
2.62 |
| Household Effective Buying Income |
|
|
|
|
|
Median Buying
Income |
$34,970 |
$31,199 |
$31,415 |
$32,109 |
$35,377 |
Hillsborough County (Tampa), the business hub of the metro area, attracts younger, wealthier adults because of diverse industries and a growing economy. The populations of the remaining counties vary somewhat with regard to gender, race, age, household size and buying income.
Per Capital Income
| |
Hillsborough |
Tampa-Metro |
Florida |
| Year 2000 |
$26,740 |
$27,700 |
$27,990 |
Ethnicity 1990
(allows for more than one mention each):
| |
City of Tampa |
Hillsborough Cty. |
Tampa-Metro |
Florida |
U.S. |
| White |
73.2% |
82.9% |
86.9% |
83.1% |
80.7% |
| Black |
25.2% |
13.2% |
10.3% |
13.5% |
12.1% |
| Indian |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.8% |
| Asian |
1.4% |
1.3% |
1.2% |
1.2% |
2.9% |
| Other |
0.2% |
2.3% |
1.3% |
1.8% |
3.9% |
| Hispanic |
15.0% |
12.6% |
7.3% |
12.0% |
9.0% |
Spoken Languages
Hillsborough County 1990:
| English |
656,550 |
| Spanish |
87,550 |
| Italian |
5,000 |
| French |
4,860 |
| German |
4,650 |
| Chinese |
1,270 |
| Polish |
1,120 |
| Greek |
920 |
| Other |
11,950 |
THE ECONOMY
The Tampa-MSA is ranked 15th nationally in quality of life based on jobs, income and output. Ranked 10th nationwide in projected employment gain between 1998 and 2025, the Tampa-MSA is the only Florida metro area listed in the top 10.This economy is on the move.It’s a job market heavy in services and retail with a constant flow of back-office jobs into the area – with ambitions to grow out of its high tech manufacturing capabilities.
EDUCATION
| |
Hillsborough |
Florida |
| Bachelor Degree or more (25+ years) |
23% |
23% |
| High School graduate or more |
82% |
82% |
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