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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

261,338

Unemployment

5.1%

Poverty

13.4%

Median Home

$205,000

Median Income

$56,982

Median Rent

$1,116

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St. Petersburg SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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St. Petersburg, FL Crime Report

10,186
Total Crimes

3,805.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

53.63%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	St. Petersburg / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	10,186	3,805.1	2,524.1	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,594	595.5	378.4	366.7
Murder	17	6.4	5.2	5.0
Robbery	297	110.9	75.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,155	431.5	258.3	250.2
Property Crime	8,592	3,209.6	2,145.7	2,109.9
Burglary	1,044	390.0	295.2	340.5
Larceny	6,765	2,527.1	1,668.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	783	292.5	181.8	219.9

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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	99	100

Services	95	99	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health	103	100	100
Housing	89	96	100
Transportation	99	98	100
Utilities	90	102	100

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St. Petersburg, FL Photos

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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
2019	261,338	0.9%
2018	259,041	1.2%
2017	256,031	1.0%
2016	253,585	1.1%
2015	250,713	0.9%
2014	248,429	0.7%
2013	246,642	0.5%
2012	245,363	0.1%
2011	245,097	-0.3%
2010	245,715	-

Race / Ethnicity in St. Petersburg

White

63.3% (165,483)

African American

21.8% (56,969)

American Indian

0.2% (521)

Asian

3.4% (8,903)

Hawaiian

0.0% (107)

Other

0.3% (850)

Two Or More

2.6% (6,924)

Hispanic

8.3% (21,581)

Race	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
White	63.3%	53.9%	60.7%
African American	21.8%	15.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	3.4%	2.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	8.3%	25.6%	18.0%

Gender in St. Petersburg

Female

51.4% (134,455)

Male

48.6% (126,883)

Gender	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
Female	51.4%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (15,680)

High School / GED

26.0% (67,947)

Some College

21.0% (54,880)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (26,133)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (60,107)

Master's Degree

9.0% (23,520)

Professional Degree

3.0% (7,840)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (5,226)

Education	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	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

6.1% (1,603,312)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (1,172,074)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (2,461,716)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (2,679,610)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (3,456,603)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (4,814,965)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (3,316,768)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.8% (3,615,833)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (1,412,954)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (1,599,960)

Income	St. Petersburg	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	6.5%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	9.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	6.0%	7.7%

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