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Hillsborough County, Florida

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Hillsborough County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (27th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (155th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHillsborough County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,522,74822,416,076334,922,49927th of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,540$74,568$80,734605th of 3,221
Median Age37.942.638.92593rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.1%34.1%35.7%342nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$371,500$359,000$332,700363rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,667$1,669$1,413155th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.7%12.6%12.5%1767th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%5.2%1550th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,489.2417.8n/a113th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.7%21.9%14.1%119th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a791st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.5%67.6%65.2%2939th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.828.026.4687th of 3,221
Worked from Home20.7%15.7%15.1%119th of 3,222
Uninsured13.7%n/an/a913th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.9%46.7%46.9%2386th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.0%n/an/a171st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)44.8%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.4%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)15.3%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index68.064.761.4

Age in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age37.942.638.9
Under 18 %21.6%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.0%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.0%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households583,1928,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households63.6%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%28.3%28.7%
Never Married35.9%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,342$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.2%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.9%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households13.3%12.6%n/a

Housing in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units630,69210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units23.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.5%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.9%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,010$2,730n/a

Education in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School10.3%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate25.2%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.5%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.6%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.7%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.5%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.3%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.2%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hillsborough County, Florida

StatisticHillsborough County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence38.4%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.4%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.4%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home69.3%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.0%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency21.1%21.6%16.7%

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