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Comparison Communities

The 19 comparison communities selected for this report reflect both peer and aspirational relationships with Tampa Bay. Factors such as population and demography, the size of the economy, and the presence of regional assets—including ports and research universities—were considered, as well as the frequency of competition for economic development projects.

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Tampa Bay
United States
Population
4,996,209
329,484,123
Population Growth 2015-2020
9.99%
2.73%
Population Growth 2021-2026
7.04%
3.60%
Non-White
23.5%
30.8%
Hispanic
20.5%
18.9%
Median Age
45.2
38.8
Gross Regional Product 2020
$207.94B
$16,367.13B
San Antonio
Tampa Bay
Population
2,590,732
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
8.88%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
8.79%
7.04%
Non-White
27.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
56.5%
20.5%
Median Age
36.0
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$116.34B
$207.94B
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Population
2,639,374
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
10.45%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
10.08%
7.04%
Non-White
34.4%
23.5%
Hispanic
33.5%
20.5%
Median Age
37.8
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$123.30B
$207.94B
Jacksonville
Tampa Bay
Population
1,587,892
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
9.84%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
8.58%
7.04%
Non-White
33.1%
23.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
20.5%
Median Age
39.1
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$77.53B
$207.94B
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Population
2,805,473
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
-0.12%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
1.21%
7.04%
Non-White
25.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
3.4%
20.5%
Median Age
40.0
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$149.86B
$207.94B
Phoenix
Tampa Bay
Population
5,059,909
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
10.47%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
8.15%
7.04%
Non-White
31.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
31.8%
20.5%
Median Age
36.4
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$240.71B
$207.94B
South Florida
Tampa Bay
Population
6,173,008
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
3.40%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
4.79%
7.04%
Non-White
31.5%
23.5%
Hispanic
47.7%
20.5%
Median Age
41.6
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$311.36B
$207.94B
Nashville
Tampa Bay
Population
1,961,232
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
8.60%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
9.17%
7.04%
Non-White
26.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
8.1%
20.5%
Median Age
38.0
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$116.87B
$207.94B
Charlotte
Tampa Bay
Population
2,684,276
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
9.58%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
8.63%
7.04%
Non-White
36.3%
23.5%
Hispanic
11.1%
20.5%
Median Age
38.0
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$153.40B
$207.94B
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Population
2,800,189
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
0.33%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
1.81%
7.04%
Non-White
42.5%
23.5%
Hispanic
6.8%
20.5%
Median Age
39.7
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$176.75B
$207.94B
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Population
6,087,762
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
7.02%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
7.09%
7.04%
Non-White
49.8%
23.5%
Hispanic
11.2%
20.5%
Median Age
36.7
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$369.86B
$207.94B
Raleigh-Durham
Tampa Bay
Population
2,072,918
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
10.27%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
9.60%
7.04%
Non-White
37.5%
23.5%
Hispanic
11.3%
20.5%
Median Age
36.9
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$130.71B
$207.94B
Portland
Tampa Bay
Population
2,510,259
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
5.32%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
6.15%
7.04%
Non-White
23.0%
23.5%
Hispanic
12.6%
20.5%
Median Age
38.7
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$148.46B
$207.94B
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Tampa Bay
Population
3,657,477
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
4.35%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
4.89%
7.04%
Non-White
24.1%
23.5%
Hispanic
6.2%
20.5%
Median Age
37.9
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$235.35B
$207.94B
Houston
Tampa Bay
Population
7,154,478
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
7.25%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
9.49%
7.04%
Non-White
43.5%
23.5%
Hispanic
38.5%
20.5%
Median Age
34.7
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$455.30B
$207.94B
San Diego
Tampa Bay
Population
3,332,427
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
1.57%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
2.78%
7.04%
Non-White
39.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
34.7%
20.5%
Median Age
36.2
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$207.75B
$207.94B
Denver
Tampa Bay
Population
2,991,231
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
6.28%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
7.52%
7.04%
Non-White
24.9%
23.5%
Hispanic
24.1%
20.5%
Median Age
37.5
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$196.70B
$207.94B
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Population
4,018,598
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
7.40%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
7.36%
7.04%
Non-White
35.2%
23.5%
Hispanic
10.7%
20.5%
Median Age
38.5
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$378.15B
$207.94B
Austin
Tampa Bay
Population
2,295,303
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
14.60%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
13.47%
7.04%
Non-White
31.1%
23.5%
Hispanic
34.6%
20.5%
Median Age
34.7
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$148.88B
$207.94B
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Tampa Bay
Population
7,694,138
4,996,209
Population Growth 2015-2020
9.26%
9.99%
Population Growth 2021-2026
9.60%
7.04%
Non-White
40.1%
23.5%
Hispanic
29.6%
20.5%
Median Age
35.2
45.2
Gross Regional Product 2020
$477.02B
$207.94B