Hillsborough County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hillsborough County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Florida
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,519,188 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1144.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.75% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 581,911 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hillsborough County grew by 28.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,519,188 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hillsborough County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 333,313 21.9% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 351,689 23.1% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 317,859 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 221,594 14.6% -5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Hillsborough County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Hillsborough County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,532 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hillsborough County is about 7% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $343,045 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,667 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hillsborough County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,667 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hillsborough County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 219 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,804 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,537 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,303 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Hillsborough County is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hillsborough County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Hillsborough County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hillsborough County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Hillsborough County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Hillsborough County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,519,188 residents against a local median of 611,333. Hillsborough County, FL's median home price, at $343,045, runs 30% above the $263,027 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $114,434 on median home price, so Hillsborough County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hillsborough County, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | $79,532 #1/6 | $343,045 #2/6 | 26.3 min #5/6 |
| Manatee County, FL | 429,651 | $78,967 | $344,563 | 23.7 min |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | $72,705 | $281,927 | 21.7 min |
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | $70,925 | $239,239 | 28.9 min |
| Polk County, FL | 790,685 | $66,901 | $230,129 | 26.0 min |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | $66,909 | $263,027 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hillsborough County, Florida.
How many people live in Hillsborough County, Florida?
About 1,519,188 people live in Hillsborough County, Florida, in 581,911 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Hillsborough County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Hillsborough County, Florida has 1,145 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hillsborough County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($343,045 against $79,532), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,667 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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