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Pinellas Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pinellas Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

53,423
Residents
$62,043
Median income
$251,900
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Pinellas Park - the verdict

Nationally, Pinellas Park sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pinellas Park, FL

Florida's Pinellas Park is a small city, with 53,423 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $62,043 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Typical homes in Pinellas Park are valued around $251,900, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. About 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Pinellas Park (Construction Slowdown), down 98% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 20.7 minutes, with 77.3% driving alone and 11.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

53,423 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$62,043 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Pinellas Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pinellas Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pinellas Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pinellas Park ranks #185 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pinellas Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#563 of 903
38th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#562 of 894
37th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#442 of 930
52nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#512 of 930
45th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pinellas Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$251,900 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pinellas Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pinellas Park, FL Pinellas Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pinellas Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pinellas Park, FL median $62,043/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pinellas Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pinellas Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
53,423
Median Income
$62,043
Median Home Value
$251,900
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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52,000 residents52,500 residents53,000 residents53,500 residents54,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 53,379 residents 52,295 residents ▼ -2.0%
Pinellas Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 684
2020 43
2021 217
2022 52
2023 29
2024 17

Permit volume decreased 98% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.7 minutes
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
2.3%

Based on 25,643 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pinellas Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Westchester
53,082 people
Winter Haven
52,846 people
Pensacola
54,011 people
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52,141 people
Bonita Springs
54,830 people
Tamiami
51,201 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinellas Park's 53,423 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wheaton, IL
53,453 people
Aloha, OR
53,362 people
Galveston, TX
53,348 people
Oak Park, IL
53,315 people
Spring Hill, TN
53,585 people
Minnetonka, MN
53,256 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinellas Park's $62,043 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Zanesville, IN
$62,045 median income
Clarksville, MO
$62,045 median income
West Unity, OH
$62,045 median income
Potterville, MI
$62,054 median income
Plymouth, OH
$62,054 median income
Kiowa, KS
$62,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pinellas Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pinellas Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.0% 6.3% 11.9% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 69.0% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 11.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pinellas Park compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pinellas Park (this city) 53,423 $62,043
Westchester 53,082 $75,905
Winter Haven 52,846 $59,604
Pensacola 54,011 $72,699
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pinellas Park, FL?

What is the population of Pinellas Park, FL? +

Pinellas Park, FL has a population of 53,423 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pinellas Park, FL? +

In Pinellas Park, the typical household earns $62,043 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pinellas Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pinellas Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pinellas Park, FL? +

A typical home in Pinellas Park is worth $251,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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