St. Petersburg is at the heart of a booming metropolitan area consisting of Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties – often referred to as the St. Petersburg-Tampa-Clearwater MSA. The St. Petersburg region has approximately 2.4 million residents making it the 12th largest market in the United States and the 3rd largest market in the Southeast. The area's expected population growth rate over the next ten years is 15.3 percent, making it a prime location for businesses seeking an easily accessible customer base and labor force.
Major cities within the St. Petersburg region include Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater, and Lakeland. The area is home to world-renowned corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, and professional sports franchises, including Raymond James, the University of South Florida, All Children's Hospital, and the Tampa Bay Rays. St. Petersburg is also at the heart of a greater seven county area consisting of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, Hernando and Manatee counties – known as the Tampa Bay area and home to more than 3.5 million people.
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- Tampa Bay Partnership
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
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