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St Pete Beach, FL


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St. Pete Beach, Florida

St. Pete Beach, Florida, in Pinellas county, is 4 miles SW of St. Petersburg, Florida (center to center) and 23 miles SW of Tampa, Florida. The people of the city are in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan area. St. Pete Beach has a population of 9,929.

The People and Families of St. Pete Beach

In St. Pete Beach, about 52% of adults are married. Lots of people in St. Pete Beach live independently, in one-person housing.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in St. Pete Beach.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Pete Beach had a median family income of $61,434. St. Pete Beach is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. St. Pete Beach benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the city. St. Pete Beach, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among St. Pete Beach residents, with $20,110. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

St. Pete Beach Housing

In St. Pete Beach, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Landlords in St. Pete Beach rent a large number of single bedroom units. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Florida, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In St. Pete Beach, 84% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like St. Pete Beach; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

St Pete Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySt Pete Beach Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%St Pete Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%St Pete Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%St Pete Beach Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 19%St Pete Beach People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of St. Pete Beach, FL

Comparing St Pete Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women99
Racial Diversity31
Female Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built62
Affordability of Rents45
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime23

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