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St. Petersburg

County:
Pinellas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.804
State:
Florida

St. Petersburg is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. St. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 266,411. St. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259,266 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Petersburg is $106,804 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in St. Petersburg is 43.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

266.4K
Total Population
4,311
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.54%
Growth

St. Petersburg Population

St. Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Petersburg includes 66.24% White, 19.42% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White172,65566.24%
Black or African American50,62819.42%
Two or more races23,2368.91%
Asian8,1673.13%
Other race5,3442.05%
Native American5620.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.02%

St. Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Petersburg's average per capita income is $50,050. Household income levels show a median of $73,118. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,142$160,571
Families$97,099$137,321
Households$73,118$106,804
Non Families$52,349$73,523

$50,050

Average Income

$73,118

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)