St. Petersburg, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

264,001

Unemployment

4.6%

Poverty

11.6%

Median Home

$222,900

Median Income

$60,798

Median Rent

$1,168

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St. Petersburg SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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St. Petersburg, FL Crime Report

8,613
Total Crimes

3,217.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

37.15%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	St. Petersburg / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,613	3,217.5	2,153.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,772	662.0	383.6	387.8
Murder	15	5.6	5.9	6.5
Robbery	275	102.7	62.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,372	512.5	280.1	279.7
Property Crime	6,841	2,555.6	1,769.4	1,958.2
Burglary	887	331.4	240.6	314.2
Larceny	5,315	1,985.5	1,352.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	639	238.7	176.1	246.0

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St. Petersburg, FL Cost Of Living

95
St. Petersburg's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	St. Petersburg	Florida	National Average
Overall	95	98	100

Services	100	99	100
Groceries	103	107	100
Health	98	98	100
Housing	90	96	100
Transportation	102	102	100
Utilities	102	106	100

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St. Petersburg, FL Photos

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Downtown St Petersburgc Flc During Grand Prix

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Saint Petersburg College Downtown Center Northwest Corner

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Rankings for St. Petersburg in Florida

Ranks #79 in Cheapest Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #97 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #105 in Best Places To Live In Florida

Map Of St. Petersburg, FL

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Population over time in St. Petersburg

Year	Population	% Change
2020	264,001	1.9%
2019	259,041	1.2%
2018	256,031	1.0%
2017	253,585	1.1%
2016	250,713	0.9%
2015	248,429	0.7%
2014	246,642	0.5%
2013	245,363	0.1%
2012	245,097	-0.3%
2011	245,715	-

Race / Ethnicity in St. Petersburg

White

63.8% (168,415)

African American

20.9% (55,162)

American Indian

0.2% (418)

Asian

3.4% (9,096)

Hawaiian

0.0% (72)

Other

0.4% (1,036)

Two Or More

2.9% (7,711)

Hispanic

8.4% (22,091)

Race	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
White	63.8%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	20.9%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.4%	25.8%	18.2%

Gender in St. Petersburg

Female

51.5% (136,066)

Male

48.5% (127,935)

Gender	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
Female	51.5%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Petersburg for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (5,280)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (13,200)

High School / GED

24.0% (63,360)

Some College

21.0% (55,440)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (26,400)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (63,360)

Master's Degree

9.0% (23,760)

Professional Degree

3.0% (7,920)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (5,280)

Education	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For St. Petersburg, Florida

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,415,070)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (1,123,142)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (2,202,661)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (2,577,828)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (3,496,998)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (4,869,152)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (3,619,381)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (3,702,385)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (1,525,898)

$200,000 or more

7.1% (1,867,581)

Income	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.1%	6.4%	8.3%

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