Census tract · Pinellas County
Census Tract 273.24, Pinellas County, Florida
Census Tract 273.24, GEOID 12103027324, in Pinellas County, Florida, mostly within East Lake (89% of its census blocks). 4,435 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±453); the 2020 Census counted 3,910.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,435
±453 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,910
Median household income
$85,573
±$12,266 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $72,646
Median home value
$476,700
±$38,224 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $355,100
Median gross rent
$1,740
±$395 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $1,642
Where is Census Tract 273.24?
Census Tract 273.24 is one of 275 census tracts in Pinellas County, Florida. It covers 7.22 square miles of land, 542 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12103027324, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 273.24: Tract 115.27 in Hillsborough County ($177,045), Tract 115.28 in Hillsborough County ($141,397), Tract 273.23 ($83,308), Tract 273.25 ($129,236), Tract 273.27 ($92,206), Tract 273.28 ($164,152), Tract 273.29 ($117,663), Tract 273.32 ($78,618) and Tract 273.33 ($64,398). 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 273.24?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 273.24's population at 4,435 (±453) in 1,855 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,910 residents and 1,795 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 273.24 | East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,435 ±453 | 33,283 |
| Households | 1,855 ±191 | 13,769 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.15 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,890 ±188 | 15,010 |
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 273.24?
The median resident of Census Tract 273.24 is 52.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 273.24 | East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±3.3 | 51.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.8 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 32.7% ±4.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±5.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.1% ±5.6 pts | 49.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3% ±4.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 273.24 earn?
Half of the 1,855 households in Census Tract 273.24 earn less than $85,573 a year (±$12,266), against $72,646 across Pinellas County: 84th highest of the county's 269 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 273.24 | East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,573 ±$12,266 | $99,333 |
| Mean household income | $123,368 ±$16,529 | $137,819 |
| Per capita income | $51,429 ±$6,247 | $57,957 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±3.0 pts | 95.4% |
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 273.24?
Owners occupy 96.4% of Census Tract 273.24's occupied homes and renters 3.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,700 by its owner (±$38,224). The median renter pays $1,740 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 273.24 | East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,700 ±$38,224 | $488,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 ±$395 | $1,942 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±31.9 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,824 ±$384 | $2,498 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.4% ±2.4 pts | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Housing units | 1,890 ±188 | 15,010 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% ±8.3 pts | 55.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% |
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 273.24 get to work?
54.8% of Census Tract 273.24's workers drive alone and 42.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 273.24 | East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±6.3 pts | 54.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.8% ±8.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 42.1% ±8.6 pts | 25.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±5.4 | 28.3 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 273.24 compare with the other tracts in Pinellas County?
Among Pinellas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 273.24 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pinellas County | In East Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 273 | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 271st of 273 | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 84th of 269 | 6th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 273 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 264 | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 254 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 204th of 209 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 272 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 96th of 273 | 5th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 273 | 4th of 10 |
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 |
| Tract 243.02 | 85th | $85,500±$14,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 273.24?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 273.24 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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