St. Pete Beach: Demographics & People
About 8,805 people live in St. Pete Beach, in 5,000 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 8,832 (2022) to 8,805 (2024). Median age 62.8 years. (13.8y older than Pinellas County; 20.2y older than Florida). Children under 18 are 5% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 4,680 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 8,832 (2022) to 8,805 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,777 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,741.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 959,107 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,832 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,805 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 8,805 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 8,741 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 62.8y is 23.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 5% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 62.8 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 4.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 416 |
| Median age | 62.8 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,805 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 7,921 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 102 |
| Asian residents | 116 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 391 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.9% |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Florida 2.5%) |
| Black population | 0.8% (vs Florida 13.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.9% (vs Florida 23.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.7% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 13% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,329 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,165 |
| Share born in this state | 15.1% |
| Share born in another state | 84.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 70.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 13.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,340 |
| From Europe | 615 |
| From Asia | 4 |
| From Africa | 134 |
Households & Family Composition
5,000 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,850 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 467 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,850 |
| Married couples with children | 161 |
| Average household size | 1.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 2,918 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 58.4% (vs Florida 64.6%) |
| Total households | 5,000 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 4,680 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 828,942 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 833,622 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -4,680 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 679 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 7 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 7 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | FL-13 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pinellas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pinellas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 49,308 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pinellas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 974,996 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 4.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,805, stable, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,805 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | Pinellas County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade