South Tampa Bay

Florida

USA

Population

633,549

17,037,934

291,456,161

Population Growth 1990 to 2000

21.0%

23.5%

13.2%

Median Age

47.3

39.5

36.1

Average House Hold Income

60,575

57,270

60,600

Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2004

Ethnic Mix

South Tampa Bay

Florida

USA

White

89.7%

78.0%

75.1%

Black

6.0%

14.6%

12.3%

Hispanic (included in black and white)

7.7%

18.3%

13.8%

Other

4.3%

7.4%

12.6%

Source: Decision Data Resources, April 2004

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South Tampa Bay and all of the Florida High Tech Corridor are one of 7 top "Intelligent Communities" globally, according to a project of the New York-based World Teleport Association. Tampa Bay and the tech corridor were singled out for 1) anticipating demand for skilled employees by focusing on workforce development; 2) an effective collaboration between academis, the private sector, and local and state government; and 3) an impressive backbone in broadband, DSL, and cable modem service.

See AeA's Cyberstates 2001 report

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Tampa Bay was named the 2002 Mega-Market of the Southeast by Southern Business & Development magazine, outperforming economic development organizations in 35 metro areas. To achieve this, economic development deals had to have resulted in 200 or more new jobs or an investment of at least $30 million. Editor Mike Randle says, “From what we hear, Tampa Bay is one of the most attractive places to operate a business in this country right now.” See AeA's Cyberstates 2001 report.

See AeA's Cyberstates 2001 report

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Florida will have six of the nation’s top 10 fastest growing large metro areas in 2004, USA Today reports: West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.

See Business Florida 2004, page 41.