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Facts About Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is located on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast. The region consists of seven counties and has a population of about 4 million residents. There are 156,000 businesses in the area and a work force of 1.9 million people.

Tampa Bay’s average annual temperature is 73.1 degrees, with January having the coldest average at 61.3 degrees and July having the warmest average at 82.5 degrees. The average annual precipitation is 44.77 inches, with August being the wettest month and November being the driest.

Tampa Bay’s Household Income Statistics

2006 households by HH Income
Less than $24,999
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $249,999
$250,000 or more

1,625,815
417,311
503,147
481,772
195,900
27,685

100%
25.67%
30.94%
29.63%
12.05%
1.70%

Source: Claritas 2006; Aggregation by the Tampa Bay Region Tampa Bay’s Employment Statistics
Area Tampa Bay Florida United States	Net New Jobs (2006) 217,700 937,600 4,389,000	Percentage Grotwh from 2000 13.50% 13.30% 3.30%
Tampa Bay’s low unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in 2006 is a result of the region’s ever-strengthening economy. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tampa Bay’s Age Groups Statistics
Age	Percentage
Age 0 to 17	22.06%
Age 18 to 34	19.62%
Age 35 to 54	27.32%
Age 55 to 64	11.58%
Age 65 and over	19.42%

Source: Claritas 2006; Aggregation by the Tampa Bay Region