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Tampa Bay Relocation - Demographics

Tampa Bay Fast Facts:

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is comprised of 4 counties: Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas,also known as Tampa Bay MSA
• Second largest MSA in Florida and in the Southeast USA
• Ranked No. 1 in Florida for high tech jobs
• Job Growth Rate: 4.8% (versus 2.2% nationally)
• Cost of Living Index: 91.5 (below national average of 100)
• Ranks High in Many Lists of Best Places to Live, Work, Play or Retire
• Large multinational corporations provide employment, including Jabil, Mosaic, Tech Data, Raymond James Financial, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and BayCare
• Port Tampa Bay is the largest seaport in Florida
• University of South Florida is in many lists of Best Universities and Research Institutions
• Both the University of South Florida and University of Tampa are in The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools List
  
• More than 80 colleges, universities and technical schools are in the area
  
• Tampa International Airport always ranks high in Best Airport lists
• Three major professional sports teams are based here: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and Tampa Bay Rays (MLB).
  
• MacDill Air Force Base contributes around $3 billion annually to Tampa Bay's economy
• World-class hospitals and medical research institutions: Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF Health, BayCare hospitals.
• Top attractions: Tampa Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard Sidewalk, Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens, Lowry Park, Ybor City, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Amalie Arena, Gasparilla Pirate Festival, Tampa Theatre, TECO Manatee Viewing Center, Dali Museum, Sunken Gardens, St. Pete Pier 

• Cost of Living in Tampa Bay Is Lower than the National Average. Here is Tampa's Cost of Living Index as of the 3rd Quarter of 2023, Compared to that of Other Major Cities:
  

Demographics as of 2024, based on latest US Census data