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Tampa Bay
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A region of opportunity |
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u Population of 4
million. |
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u Workforce of 1.9
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u Home to 156,000+ businesses. |
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u Home to over 3.8 million consumers. |
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u 13th largest media
market in the U.S. |
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u 3 international airports and 3 seaports. Tampa Bay's
seaports support 130,000 jobs and contribute more than $15 billion per year
to the local economy. |
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u Home to 25 colleges
and universities. |
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Manatee County is
expected to continue its steady growth pattern. Its population grew almost
25% from 211,707 in 1990 to 264,002 in 2000 and is expected to grow by
27%
in the next 10 years according to the U.S. Census.
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Tampa Bay Regional Perspective |
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County |
2007
Estimated |
2012 Projected |
Projected Change
2007-2012 |
Median Age |
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Population |
Population |
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Hernando |
169,414 |
194,457 |
14.8% |
45.9 |
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Hillsborough |
1,185,473 |
1,312,290 |
10.7% |
36.4 |
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Manatee |
323,674 |
363,071 |
12.2% |
42.8 |
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Pasco |
462,411 |
537,498 |
16.2% |
42.4 |
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Pinellas |
931,677 |
953,278 |
2.3% |
44.8 |
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Polk |
566,697 |
623,837 |
10.1% |
38.4 |
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Sarasota |
382,499 |
421,469 |
10.2% |
49.4 |
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4,021,845 |
4,405,900 |
10.9% |
42.9 |
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Source: Decision
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