Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

133,282

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.6

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.514% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,177

8.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,100

22.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL had a population of 133k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $46,177. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined from 134,698 to 133,282, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,727 to $46,177, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

16.3% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Bene's Career Academy (210 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL borders Hernando County PUMA, FL, Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (South) PUMA, FL, and Pinellas County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.66k White (Hispanic) and 8.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,533 households), Arabic (1,116 households), and Greek (1,046 households).

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.9k ± 2.95k
White (Hispanic)
9.66k ± 1.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 1.35k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

16.3% of the people in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (21.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

9.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 9.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,533 households (10.6%)
Arabic
1,116 households (0.877%)
Greek
1,046 households (0.822%)

16.3% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,641 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
1,678 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
1,659 ± 326

Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL employs 50.8k people. The largest industries in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Construction (5,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,511 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($136,216), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($100,164), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($99,804).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,395

Women

49.5%

25,889

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 51,284 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.8k

2022 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 51.8k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,854 people), Cashiers (1,600 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.8k

2022 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 51.8k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,534

Median earning men ± $1,559

$31,533

Median earning women ± $1,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($66,250), Public Administration ($58,396), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,420).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,050), and Manufacturing ($40,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL awarded 210 degrees. The student population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are White (142 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (38 and 18.1%), Black or African American (21 and 10%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Bene's Career Academy (210 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (56 and 26.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (46 and 21.9%), and General Cosmetology (43 and 20.5%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47k), Some college (22.4k), and Secondary Education (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was $152,100 in 2022, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,300 to $152,100, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is $46,177. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,524

$36,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.8% of the housing units in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,177

Median Household Income

± $1,239

59.2k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL grew to $46,177 from the previous year's value of $42,727.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.39

2022 Wage GINI in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.58% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL (21.6k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.8% of the population of Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL declined by 1.17% from 15.4% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.