Hillsborough County, Florida Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hillsborough County is located in Florida with a total population of 1,522,748. It is the 4th most populous county out of 67 in Florida. The county encompasses 33 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hillsborough County is 37.9 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hillsborough County is $79,540. This is 7% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 1% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 1% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $371,500. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hillsborough County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (4.5% vs 2.9%).

Education

38.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hillsborough County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Florida and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.