St. Petersburg is a city located in the State of Florida. This city is one of the largest cities within the state of Florida that does not serve as a county seat. St. Petersburg is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area which is home to approximately 2.8 million residents. The area is constructed on the peninsula area of Florida and is sandwiched between the Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The current estimated population of this city has reached 263,255.

St Petersburg History

St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892, when it had a population of only some 300 people. However, St. Petersburg was not incorporated as a city until June 1903. The nearby water channels were soon dredged to create a more easily accessible channel, and the port in the area proliferated - bringing work for residents and drawing the attention of those looking for steady employment. The population of the city soon began to increase, and this brought more improvements to the area. Soon, the first trolley service was installed in the city of St. Petersburg, and by 1915 the city had established its library. This library still stands today.

St. Petersburg Demographics

The demographics of the city of St. Petersburg according to the recent US Census estimates:

White alone - 69.2% Black or African American alone - 22.8% American Indian and Alaska Native alone - 0.2% Asian alone - 3.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 0.0% Two or More Races - 3.2% Hispanic or Latino - 7.6%

The 2010 population count comes to a total of 245,161. The most recent estimate for the population brings this number to a total of 263,255 residents, showing a positive growth of just over 7%.

The population of the city also reports a population with 52% of residents identifying as female. 17% of the population is over the age of 64 years, and only 4.8% of the population is five years or younger. At least 90% of the residents over the age of 25 have obtained a high school diploma, while only 33% of the population have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher.

St. Petersburg Population Growth

The reported population in St. Petersburg near the time of original incorporation - 1890 - was around 270 residents. By 1920, this number had grown to over 14,000 residents. By 1930, the population had more than doubled. This trend of intense growth continued over the years for some time. However, following 1980, the population came to something of a standstill until the year 2000. The population grew once more by another 10,000 individuals, only to see a decline at the next census that was taken in 2010. As the year 2020 comes closer - we see a slight uptick in the St. Petersburg population - but only time will tell if it will be maintained.