Pasco County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pasco 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 611,333 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 602.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.85% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 236,163 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pasco County grew by 33.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 611,333 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pasco County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 106,773 17.5% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 118,962 19.5% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 131,415 21.5% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 131,166 21.5% +1.8 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 51.2% of the people living in Pasco County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Pasco County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,925 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.55% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pasco County is about 5% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $239,239 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,505 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pasco County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,505 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pasco County spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 241 hours, about 10.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 241 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,478 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,776 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,588 | 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 Pasco County is 29 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
Pasco County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 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
Pasco County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 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).
Pasco County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Pasco County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 611,333 residents against a local median of 207,007. Pasco County, FL's commute, at 28.9 min, runs 24% above the 23.4 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $239,239 against a local median of $281,927, 15% below it. The counties themselves spread 4.6 min on commute, so Pasco County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pasco County, FL has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | $70,925 #4/6 | $239,239 #5/6 | 28.9 min #6/6 |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | $66,909 | $263,027 | 25.1 min |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | $79,532 | $343,045 | 26.3 min |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | $72,705 | $281,927 | 21.7 min |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | $56,112 | $171,305 | 22.6 min |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | $76,563 | $342,264 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pasco County, Florida.
How big is Pasco County, Florida by population?
About 611,333 people live in Pasco County, Florida, in 236,163 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Pasco County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pasco County, Florida has 603 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pasco County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($239,239 against $70,925), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,505 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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