Census tract · Pinellas County
Census Tract 243.02, Pinellas County, Florida
Census Tract 243.02, GEOID 12103024302, in Pinellas County, Florida, mostly within St. Petersburg (87% of its census blocks). 4,317 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±486); the 2020 Census counted 4,359.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,317
±486 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,359
Median household income
$85,500
±$14,204 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $72,646
Median home value
$314,400
±$36,542 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $355,100
Median gross rent
$2,405
±$428 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $1,642
Where is Census Tract 243.02?
Census Tract 243.02 is one of 275 census tracts in Pinellas County, Florida. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,909 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12103024302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 87% |
| Lealman | 11% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 243.02: Tract 242.01 ($67,292), Tract 243.01 ($85,476), Tract 244.13 ($56,875) and Tract 246.01 ($51,543). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 243.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 243.02's population at 4,317 (±486) in 2,042 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,359 residents and 2,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 243.02 | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,317 ±486 | 262,732 |
| Households | 2,042 ±212 | 119,244 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.18 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±145 | 141,508 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 243.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 243.02 is 49.9 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.6%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 243.02 | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±10.0 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±6.3 pts | 62.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.4 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.4% ±7.2 pts | 42.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.2% ±6.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.9 pts | 85.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 243.02 earn?
Half of the 2,042 households in Census Tract 243.02 earn less than $85,500 a year (±$14,204), against $72,646 across Pinellas County: 85th highest of the county's 269 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 243.02 | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,500 ±$14,204 | $75,192 |
| Mean household income | $87,509 ±$10,458 | $110,405 |
| Per capita income | $41,838 ±$4,270 | $51,961 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.4 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±7.6 pts | 92.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 243.02?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Census Tract 243.02's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,400 by its owner (±$36,542). The median renter pays $2,405 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 243.02 | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,400 ±$36,542 | $371,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,405 ±$428 | $1,663 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±19.0 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,723 ±$267 | $1,987 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±9.2 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±9.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±145 | 141,508 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.9% ±5.6 pts | 55.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 243.02 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 243.02's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 243.02 | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±5.8 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±8.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±7.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.4 | 25.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 243.02 compare with the other tracts in Pinellas County?
Among Pinellas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 243.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pinellas County | In St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 273 | 20th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 273 | 38th of 77 |
| Median household income | 85th of 269 | 27th of 77 |
| Per capita income | 164th of 273 | 52nd of 77 |
| Median home value | 164th of 264 | 51st of 75 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 254 | 4th of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 148th of 209 | 45th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 272 | 34th of 77 |
| Median age | 129th of 273 | 20th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 133rd of 273 | 35th of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Pinellas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 245.07 | 82nd | $85,823±$18,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236.02 | 83rd | $85,577±$29,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 273.24 | 84th | $85,573±$12,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243.02 | 85th | $85,500±$14,204 |
| Tract 243.01 | 86th | $85,476±$19,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 227 | 87th | $85,370±$12,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219 | 88th | $84,628±$14,536 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 243.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 243.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections