Hillsborough County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hillsborough County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 1,577,032 (25th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (165th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (337th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,730th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,443rd of 3,094).

Population
1.6M
25th highest of 3,094
Density
1,541.6
104th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.56%
433rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,023
643rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year651
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    26th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    165th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 299th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    337th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$79,540
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    605th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$79,540
    Poorest Counties
    605th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,548
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,009th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,936th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$371,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,730th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,555th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)28.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,443rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,429th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hillsborough County, FL?
Hillsborough County, FL has a population of 1,577,032, 25th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hillsborough County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Hillsborough County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (165th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (337th of 3,094).
Where does Hillsborough County, FL rank worst?
Hillsborough County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,730th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,443rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hillsborough County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Hillsborough County, FL on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics