Official Federal Data
Pinellas County, Florida
FIPS 12103 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Population 963,481
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$72,646 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$78.1B ▲
GDP
36.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$72,646 ▲
Per Capita
$48,351 ▲
Mean Household
$104,867 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Pinellas County$72,646
Florida$74,568
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 15.4%
18-34 · 18.5%
35-54 · 23.7%
55-64 · 15.9%
65+ · 26.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.2 pts
36.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +1.1 pts
13.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
963,481
Population
490,483
Labor Force
Employed
466,976
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7% ▲ +0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20%
Key Takeaways
- Aging population: Median age of 49 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 69,683 workers (20.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $68,344.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $78.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $141,109 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $32,626, a 4.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Management of Companies & Enterprises Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
14,473
Cluster Employment
1.96x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
4.97x 425
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
2.82x 7,981
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.30x 3,981
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2.08x 3,400
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.96x 14,473
Telecommunications
1.64x 2,752
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.05x
Crop Production
72 employed
0.05x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
50 employed
0.18x
Warehousing and Storage
980 employed
0.23x
Truck Transportation
944 employed
0.27x
Food Manufacturing
1,382 employed
0.27x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
432 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation concentrates at 4.97x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$355,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,642 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
17.6% ▼
Vacancy
4.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,593/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,696/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,977/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,527/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,077/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,816/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 17.6% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,816/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
560,652 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.2%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
104,745/yr
20,166/yr
18,426/yr
18,084/yr
17,631/yr
16,153/yr
14,285/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
27.4%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.6%
Service
16.4%
Sales & Office
23.2%
Construction / Maint.
6.6%
Production / Transport
9.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 466,976 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 27.4% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 56,676 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Pinellas County shows meaningful potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 4.97x concentration and 425 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 27.4% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, computer and electronic product manufacturing, and miscellaneous manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Pinellas County, Florida, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Pinellas County, Florida?
963,481 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Pinellas County, Florida?
$72,646 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pinellas County, Florida?
3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Pinellas County, Florida?
$78.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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