2025 Compare Cities People:
St. Petersburg, FL vs Orlando, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Orlando is 0% more densely populated than St. Petersburg.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Orlando.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years younger in Orlando.
 St. Petersburg, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock302,968329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
 space3
 Population - 2010245,220  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock185,951285,036,114
 Population - 1990238,629  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,751.293.4
 Land Area61.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Petersburg, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 St. Petersburg, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 White63.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.5%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.2%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 St. Petersburg, FLOrlando, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households111,860  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,78380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

   |    Reply

I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. Petersburg

Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

   |    Reply

I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Orlando


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.