Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Tampa Bay Area Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater MSA |
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 Location in Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°00′N 82°18′W / 28°N 82.3°WCoordinates: 28°00′N 82°18′W / 28°N 82.3°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Largest city | Tampa |
| Counties (in the MSA) | Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas |
| Area | |
| • MSA | 2,554.5 sq mi (6,616 km2) |
| • Urban | 2,077.9 sq mi (5,382 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 301 ft (92 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2015, MSA) | |
| • MSA | 3,030,953 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 813, 863, 727, 352, 941 |
The Tampa Bay Area is a major populated area surrounding Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida in the United States.
The exact boundaries of the metro area can differ in different contexts. Hillsborough County and Pinellas County (including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and several smaller communities) make up the most limited definition. The United States Census Bureau defines the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as including Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties along with Hernando and Pasco Counties to the north.
Other definitions are
The population of the Tampa Bay MSA is estimated at 3,030,953 people as of January 2017 and between 2010 and 2015 the population is estimated to have grown 6.9%. For 2014 to 2015 the U.S. Census data estimated an annual growth of 2.0 percent or 54,412 people.
The following is a list of important cities and unincorporated communities located in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater MSA.
Each of these cities has a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants.
More than 10,000 inhabitants
Ref: 2010 Census
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater MSA consists of the following ethnic demographics:
Nearly 20% of Tampa Bay's population is in the 18–34 age group.
From 2000 to 2004, total net migration for the Tampa Bay region was 262,961 or an average of 65,740 per year. During this time Tampa Bay accounted for nearly 20% of Florida's total net migration. The annual migration totals grew steadily since 2000 until 200 people a day moved to Tampa Bay in 2004. Two Tampa Bay region counties are among the top counties in the country for net in-migration. Pasco County ranks 8th in the nation for net migration and Hillsborough County ranks 13th out of more than 3,000 counties.
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