Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

118,103

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

48.7

0.409% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,463

10.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$170,900

7.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,098

5.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 118k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $53,463. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew from 115,880 to 118,103, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $48,230 to $53,463, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

11.6% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Pasco-Hernando State College (2,040 degrees awarded in 2021) and Fred K Marchman Technical College (155 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL borders Hernando County PUMA, FL, Pasco County (East Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Pasco County (South) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.59% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2021, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.1k people) in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.54k White (Hispanic) and 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,857 households), Other Indo-European Languages (561 households), and Greek (521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,681

Women

50.1%

58,452

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,133 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.1k ± 3.21k
White (Hispanic)
7.54k ± 899
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 934

10.3%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

10.3% of the people in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
1,433 ± 924 people
Cuba
1,181 ± 839 people
Canada
633 ± 616 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Colombia, the natal country of 1,433 Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 1,181 and Canada with 633.

Foreign-Born Population

8.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

7.87%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.12k people

As of 2021, 8.59% of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 7.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,857 households (6.06%)
Other Indo-European Languages
561 households (0.496%)
Greek
521 households (0.46%)

11.6% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.06% of the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,389 ± 498
Gulf War (1990s)
1,492 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,275 ± 264

Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Construction (4,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,085 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,819 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($125,417), Air transportation ($118,357), and Computer Systems Design ($113,408).

Males in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,417. The income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,693

Women

47.3%

21,956

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 41,649 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

44.1k

2021 Value

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 41.6k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,114 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,575 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.1k

2021 Value

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 41.6k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,085 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,981

Median earning men ± $1,667

$32,819

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,720), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,455), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,099), Public Administration ($48,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL awarded 2,195 degrees. The student population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,649 male students and 5,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are White (1,352 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (476 and 21.8%), Black or African American (122 and 5.59%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pasco-Hernando State College (2,040 and 92.9%) and Fred K Marchman Technical College (155 and 7.06%).

The most popular majors in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,171 and 53.3%), Registered Nursing (261 and 11.9%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (143 and 6.51%).

The median tuition cost in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,297 for in-state students and $9,272 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 9,499 students enrolled in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,697 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
180 degree-majors awarded
Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
15 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,171 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pasco-Hernando State College
2,040 degrees awarded
Fred K Marchman Technical College
155 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pasco-Hernando State College with 2,040 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.607 times less than the 1,366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,352 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 476 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,297) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($858) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Some college (20.6k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was $170,900 in 2021, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,600 to $170,900, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is $53,463. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,929

$38,824

Median Property Taxes

±$1,601

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.2% of the housing units in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,463

Median Household Income

± $2,355

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew to $53,463 from the previous year's value of $48,230.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

0.425

2020 Wage GINI in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL (15.4k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL grew by 0.0246% from 12.9% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.