St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

113,648

2.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

50.6

0.998% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.35% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$66,170

4.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$248,900

7.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,184

4.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $66,170. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL declined from 116,678 to 113,648, a −2.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,082 to $66,170, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

11.5% of the households in St. Petersburg City (West) 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.

96.4% of the residents in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pinellas County (South Central)--St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are Eckerd College (541 degrees awarded in 2021), Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg (518 degrees), and Cortiva Institute (134574) (125 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was $248,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL borders Hillsborough County (South County) PUMA, FL, Pinellas County (North) PUMA, FL, Greater Seminole City PUMA, FL, Greater Pinellas Park City PUMA, FL, and St. Petersburg City (East) PUMA, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2021, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.4k people) in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,586 households), Haitian (851 households), and Vietnamese (716 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,785

Women

50.9%

55,691

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 113,476 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4k ± 2.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 2.28k
White (Hispanic)
3.68k ± 688

7.06%

Hispanic Population

8.03k people

7.06% of the people in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are hispanic (8.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,157 ± 831 people
Jamaica
746 ± 668 people
Cuba
730 ± 661 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was Canada, the natal country of 1,157 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 746 and Cuba with 730.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

9.86%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL residents (11.8k 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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,586 households (5.16%)
Haitian
851 households (0.786%)
Vietnamese
716 households (0.661%)

11.5% of the households in St. Petersburg City (West) 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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.16% of the households in St. Petersburg City (West) 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
3,322 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
1,330 ± 412
Korea
765 ± 171

St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,110 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,958 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($212,205), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($139,771), and Computer Systems Design ($125,637).

Males in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,779. The income inequality in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,979

Women

47.5%

27,635

Men

52.5%

The workforce of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 52,614 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

50.2k

2021 Value

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± −4.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 52.6k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (1,793 people), Cashiers (1,248 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Petersburg City (West) 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

50.2k

2021 Value

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± −4.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 52.6k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,110 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,031

Median earning men ± $3,368

$38,308

Median earning women ± $1,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($66,389), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Wholesale Trade ($62,704).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($62,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,219), and Wholesale Trade ($51,028).

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

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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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL awarded 1,262 degrees. The student population of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 988 male students and 1,903 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are White (749 and 60.6%), followed by Black or African American (233 and 18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 12.2%), and Two or More Races (39 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eckerd College (541 and 42.9%), Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg (518 and 41%), and Cortiva Institute (134574) (125 and 9.9%).

The most popular majors in Pinellas County (South Central)--St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL are Child Care Provider (88 and 6.97%), Massage Therapy (81 and 6.42%), and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (76 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost in Pinellas County (South Central)--St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $47,044.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,891 (34.2% men and 65.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,891 students enrolled in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,905 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
76 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
59 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pinellas County (South Central)--St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pinellas County (South Central)--St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eckerd College
541 degrees awarded
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
518 degrees awarded
Cortiva Institute (134574)
125 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eckerd College with 541 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 426 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL, which is 0.51 times less than the 836 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 749 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 233 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,044) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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, 0.761% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.6k), Bachelors Degree (21.9k), and Some college (21.5k).

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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was $248,900 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $231,100 to $248,900, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL is $66,170. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Petersburg City (West) 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

$248,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,583

$36,206

Median Property Taxes

±$1,419

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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.8% of the housing units in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Petersburg City (West) 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 St. Petersburg City (West) 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 St. Petersburg City (West) 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.

$66,170

Median Household Income

± $2,045

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.1k households in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL grew to $66,170 from the previous year's value of $63,082.

The following chart displays the households in St. Petersburg City (West) 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

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL

0.483

2020 Wage GINI in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (9.32%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.32%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Petersburg City (West) 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 St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL (12k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

90.6% of the population of St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.99% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 16.3% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.39%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Petersburg City (West) PUMA, FL grew by 0.313% from 9.36% to 9.39%.

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