What is the median household income in South Highpoint, FL?
The median household income in South Highpoint, FL is $61,105 (±$16,329) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,197 a month would take about $47,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In South Highpoint, the median household income went from $40,309 in 2015–2019 to $61,105 in 2020–2024 (+51.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $61,105 (±$16,329)
- Median renter income
- $42,027 (±$11,521)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $47,900
Income in South Highpoint against Pinellas County, its state and the nation
| South Highpoint | Pinellas County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,105 (±$16,329) | $72,646 (±$1,000) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,027 (±$11,521) | $54,442 (±$1,274) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $100,000 (±$37,150) | $84,984 (±$1,739) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 (±$117) | $1,642 (±$18) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In South Highpoint, median household income is not measurably different from Pinellas County ($72,646).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($74,568).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Pinellas County, South Highpoint ranks 31 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 581 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in South Highpoint
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,197 a month ($14,364 a year) needs an income of about $47,900 a year.
The median renting household in South Highpoint earns $42,027 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,309 (±$3,454) | $61,105 (±$16,329) | +51.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 (±$59) | $1,197 (±$117) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,700 (±$14,440) | $241,300 (±$58,402) | +142.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near South Highpoint
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Highpoint | — | $61,105 (±$16,329) | — |
| Feather Sound | 1.3 mi | $87,986 (±$21,783) | Not measurably different |
| Pinellas Park | 3.7 mi | $63,432 (±$2,625) | Not measurably different |
| Largo | 3.9 mi | $62,096 (±$1,982) | Not measurably different |
| Bardmoor | 4.7 mi | $89,400 (±$13,163) | Higher |
| Clearwater | 5.9 mi | $66,381 (±$2,396) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgecrest | 6.1 mi | $50,428 (±$18,750) | Not measurably different |
| Belleair | 6.4 mi | $117,083 (±$27,218) | Higher |
| Safety Harbor | 6.5 mi | $106,830 (±$17,588) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bardmoor, FL ($89,400), Belleair, FL ($117,083), Safety Harbor, FL ($106,830).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Pinellas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Gulfport | $71,203 (±$3,990) |
| 26 | Bay Pines | $68,214 (±$16,173) |
| 27 | Bear Creek | $66,923 (±$20,914) |
| 28 | Clearwater | $66,381 (±$2,396) |
| 29 | Pinellas Park | $63,432 (±$2,625) |
| 30 | Largo | $62,096 (±$1,982) |
| 31 | South Highpoint | $61,105 (±$16,329) |
| 32 | Belleair Bluffs | $58,953 (±$13,345) |
| 33 | South Pasadena | $53,075 (±$5,140) |
| 34 | West Lealman | $51,589 (±$5,162) |
| 35 | Ridgecrest | $50,428 (±$18,750) |
| 36 | Kenneth City | $49,347 (±$5,081) |
| 37 | Lealman | $45,308 (±$2,986) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Pinellas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Highpoint is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Highpoint
What is the median household income in South Highpoint?
The median household income in South Highpoint is $61,105 (±$16,329) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in South Highpoint?
About $47,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,197 a month.
Have incomes in South Highpoint kept up with inflation?
In South Highpoint, the median household income went from $40,309 in 2015–2019 to $61,105 in 2020–2024 (+51.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in South Highpoint?
The median renting household in South Highpoint, FL earns $42,027 (±$11,521) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Highpoint CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Highpoint CDP, Florida (place:67462, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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