Regional Perspective


 
Tampa Bay Perspective
A region of opportunity
8 county region on Florida's west coast
4 million residents
Workforce of 1.9 million
156,000 businesses
Home to over 3.8 million consumers
13th largest media market in the U.S.
3 international airports and 3 seaports.  Tampa Bay's seaports support 130,000 jobs and contribute more than $15 billion per year to the local economy.
Home to 25 colleges and universities
                                                             Source:  Tampa Bay Partnership
2012 Estimates
County Population Households Median Household Income Median Age
Citrus 144,095 64,270 $36,343 53.0
Hernando 177,950 73,238 $39,881 47.1
Hillsborough 1,262,623 486,939 $47,460 35.6
Manatee 329,828 137,748 $46,051 44.7
Pasco 479,810 194,047 $41,140 42.5
Pinellas 913,549 414,310 $43,638 45.3
Polk 516,599 231,434 $42,279 38.8
Sarasota 386,070 178,143 $47,955 51.2
source:  The Nielsen Company