City safety & data profile

GulfportFL

Gulfport, FL is a 12K-resident city in Pinellas County with a median household income of $71,203.

Pinellas County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gulfport, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gulfport has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $366,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$71,203
Median income
$366,200
Median home
13.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Gulfport

Gulfport posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Gulfport income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,203 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gulfport, FL beyond the headline numbers

Gulfport sits inside Pinellas County, Florida, at roughly 27.75°N, -82.70°W. Population 12,322, $71,203 median household income. Median home value $366,200, median rent $1,555. Poverty rate 13.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gulfport's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.4%, then short sleep duration at 34.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gulfport from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,322
Gulfport
Median Income
$71,203
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$366,200
+61% vs avg
Median Age
58.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pinellas County) - Gulfport's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
963K+5%
Median Income
$72,646+60%
Median Home Value
$355,100+134%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-18%
Unemployment
4.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gulfport, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,555/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.3%
Work From Home 24.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 82.3%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
Obesity
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Diabetes
14.2%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gulfport, FL? ▼
Gulfport, FL has a population of 12,322 people, located in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Gulfport? ▼
The median household income in Gulfport, FL is $71,203 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the median home value in Gulfport? ▼
The median home value in Gulfport, FL is $366,200. Median rent is $1,555/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gulfport? ▼
The top health indicators in Gulfport include High Blood Pressure (40.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), Obesity (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gulfport? ▼
The median age in Gulfport, FL is 58.8 years. 40.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gulfport, FL is located in Pinellas County, Florida. With a population of 12K and a $71,203 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Gulfport area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

St. Petersburg, FL 257K West and East Lealman, FL 22K Lealman, FL 20K Pinellas Park, FL 52K Seminole, FL 18K Largo, FL 81K Clearwater, FL 117K Safety Harbor, FL 17K
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Using Gulfport's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gulfport area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Gulfport against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pinellas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.