St. Petersburg, FL Profile
St. Petersburg, FL, population 244,324, is located
in Florida's Pinellas county,
about 15.4 miles from Clearwater and 18.2 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's St. Petersburg's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of St. Petersburg has stayed about the same. Since 2005 St. Petersburg's population has declined by about 1%.
St. Petersburg's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in St. Petersburg tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 248,814 | N/A |
| 2001 | 247,760 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 248,383 | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 247,710 | -0.27% |
| 2004 | 247,859 | 0.06% |
| 2005 | 247,936 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 246,616 | -0.53% |
| 2007 | 245,142 | -0.60% |
| 2008 | 244,753 | -0.16% |
| 2009 | 244,324 | -0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,597 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,718 |
| 2002 | 1,704 |
| 2003 | 1,602 |
| 2004 | 1,600 |
| 2005 | 1,546 |
| 2006 | 1,482 |
| 2007 | 1,544 |
| 2008 | 1,385 |
| 2009 | 1,361 |
| 2010 | 1,132 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
21 | 149 | 1,147 | 3,059 |
| 2002 |
23 | 124 | 1,027 | 3,249 |
| 2003 |
22 | 106 | 1,198 | 2,728 |
| 2004 |
19 | 128 | 1,033 | 2,871 |
| 2005 |
30 | 101 | 959 | 2,847 |
| 2006 |
21 | 112 | 1032 | 2588 |
| 2007 |
26 | 103 | 1017 | 2684 |
| 2008 |
20 | 110 | 1095 | 2143 |
| 2009 |
11 | 112 | 907 | 2304 |
| 2010 |
13 | 105 | 752 | 1888 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,345 |
| 2002 | 6,353 |
| 2003 | 6,492 |
| 2004 | 6,825 |
| 2005 | 6,408 |
| 2006 | 6,479 |
| 2007 | 6,123 |
| 2008 | 6,336 |
| 2009 | 7,022 |
| 2010 | 5,670 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
3,678 |
10,418 |
2,062 |
| 2002 |
3,628 |
10,550 |
2,313 |
| 2003 |
3,852 |
10,583 |
1,996 |
| 2004 |
3,824 |
10,839 |
2,611 |
| 2005 |
3,534 |
10,395 |
2,394 |
| 2006 |
3466 |
10182 |
2761 |
| 2007 |
3717 |
9156 |
2316 |
| 2008 |
4232 |
9711 |
1461 |
| 2009 |
4366 |
10575 |
2257 |
| 2010 |
3564 |
9015 |
1236 |
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 59.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 73.5 Square Miles |
