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Saint Petersburg, FL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Saint Petersburg is 248,429, which is 0.08% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Saint Petersburg population density is 1,805.44 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Saint Petersburg is white, which represent 68.97% of the total population. The average Saint Petersburg education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 248,429. #5

Population Growth Since 2000, #550

Saint Petersburg, FL	0.08%
Florida	21.14%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #342

Saint Petersburg, FL	1,805.44 per square mile
Florida	294.44 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	171,353 (68.97%, #718)
Black:	59,479 (23.94%, #166)
Hispanic:	17,158 (6.91%, #536)
Asian:	8,150 (3.28%, #152)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	879 (0.35%, #264)
One Race, Other:	2,071 (0.83%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	6,497 (2.62%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	3,228 (18.81%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	4,939 (28.79%, see rank)
Cuban:	3,867 (22.54%, see rank)
Central American:	990 (5.77%, see rank)
South American:	2,577 (15.02%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	1,081 (13.26%, see rank)
Chinese:	1,225 (15.03%, see rank)
Filipino:	1,768 (21.69%, see rank)
Japanese:	189 (2.32%, see rank)
Korean:	134 (1.64%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	1,282 (15.73%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	2,471 (30.32%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

211,255 (85.04%) out of the total population of 248,429 reported first ancestry.

	Saint Petersburg, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Arab	1,700	0.68%, see rank	0.57%	0.56%
Czech	1,166	0.47%, see rank	0.29%	0.47%
Danish	660	0.27%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	2,818	1.13%, see rank	1.01%	1.40%
English	23,637	9.51%, see rank	7.46%	8.02%
French	9,762	3.93%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	33,352	13.43%, see rank	10.48%	15.03%
Greek	1,819	0.73%, see rank	0.46%	0.41%
Hungarian	1,585	0.64%, see rank	0.53%	0.46%
Irish	29,981	12.07%, see rank	9.35%	10.80%
Italian	14,671	5.91%, see rank	6.10%	5.52%
Norwegian	1,879	0.76%, see rank	0.60%	1.42%
Polish	6,236	2.51%, see rank	2.49%	3.01%
Portuguese	590	0.24%, see rank	0.36%	0.44%
Russian	1,824	0.73%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	3,003	1.21%, see rank	0.84%	0.99%
Scottish	4,689	1.89%, see rank	1.56%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	1,387	0.56%, see rank	0.68%	0.95%
Swedish	2,454	0.99%, see rank	0.77%	1.27%
Swiss	434	0.17%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	871	0.35%, see rank	0.24%	0.31%
American	15,194	6.12%, see rank	8.87%	7.12%
Welsh	1,289	0.52%, see rank	0.47%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 119,646 (48.16%, see rank)

Females: 128,783 (51.84%, see rank)

Saint Petersburg, FL	Male: 48.16% Female: 51.84%
Florida	Male: 48.88% Female: 51.12%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Saint Petersburg, FL	42.10 years old
Florida	41.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Saint Petersburg, FL	40.60 years old
Florida	39.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Saint Petersburg, FL	43.60 years old
Florida	42.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Saint Petersburg, FL	% of the Total Population	Florida	U.S.
Under 5 years	12,804	5.15%, see rank	5.56%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	12,830	5.16%, see rank	5.69%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	12,789	5.15%, see rank	5.86%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	14,070	5.66%, see rank	6.16%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	16,356	6.58%, see rank	6.69%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	33,059	13.31%, see rank	12.44%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	31,791	12.80%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	39,037	15.71%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	35,557	14.31%, see rank	12.75%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	21,670	8.72%, see rank	9.80%	7.64%
75 to 84	12,506	5.03%, see rank	5.88%	4.25%
85 years and over	5,960	2.40%, see rank	2.49%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Saint Petersburg, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	179,580, 100%	13,561,596	209,056,129
Less Than High School	20,554, 11.45%, see rank	13.55%	13.67%
High School Graduate	49,766, 27.71%, see rank	29.67%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	55,429, 30.87%, see rank	30.02%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	34,664, 19.30%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	19,167, 10.67%, see rank	9.62%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.68, see rank	13.42	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Saint Petersburg, FL			Florida		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	5,923	76.70%	23.30%	67.86%	32.14%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	20,976	85.44%, see rank	14.56%, see rank	88.59%	11.41%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	10,500	89.66%, see rank	10.34%, see rank	89.75%	10.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	16,129	78.59%, see rank	21.41%, see rank	78.64%	21.36%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	2,789	56.11%, see rank	43.89%, see rank	57.31%	42.69%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Saint Petersburg, FL	Florida	U.S.
Total Households	105,071, 100%	7,217,508	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.31, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	39,877, 37.95%, see rank	28.99%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	65,194, 62.05%, see rank	71.01%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	56,353, 53.63%, see rank	64.43%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.21, see rank	3.35	3.32
Married-Couple Family	37,322, 35.52%, see rank	46.61%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	48,718, 46.37%, see rank	35.57%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Saint Petersburg, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	210,006	see rank	16,048,765	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	100,257	100%, see rank	7,772,434	123,281,364
Never Married	39,924	39.82%, see rank	34.62%	35.77%
Married	43,484	43.37%, see rank	50.83%	52.04%
Widowed	3,263	3.25%, see rank	3.18%	2.57%
Divorced	13,586	13.55%, see rank	11.37%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	109,749	100%, see rank	8,276,331	129,692,771
Never Married	34,901	31.80%, see rank	27.39%	29.48%
Married	44,150	40.23%, see rank	47.36%	49.19%
Widowed	11,330	10.32%, see rank	10.81%	9.16%
Divorced	19,368	17.65%, see rank	14.45%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Saint Petersburg, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
Native	222,405	89.52%, see rank	80.43%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	100,932	40.63%, see rank	35.70%	58.73%
Born in Different State	117,436	47.27%, see rank	41.43%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	4,037	1.63%, see rank	3.30%	1.42%
Foreign Born	26,024	10.48%, see rank	19.57%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	15,185	6.11%, see rank	10.12%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	10,839	4.36%, see rank	9.45%	7.09%
Born In Europe	7,900	3.18%, see rank	1.97%	1.53%
Born In Asia	6,466	2.60%, see rank	2.02%	3.82%
Born In Africa	907	0.37%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	91	0.04%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	9,089	3.66%, see rank	14.66%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	1,571	0.63%, see rank	0.56%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Saint Petersburg, FL	%	Florida	U.S.
English	92,086	87.64%, see rank	72.73%	79.39%
Spanish	5,664	5.39%, see rank	19.13%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	4,632	4.41%, see rank	5.84%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	1,982	1.89%, see rank	1.65%	3.36%
Other	707	0.67%, see rank	0.65%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.