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Downtown St. Pete is experiencing strong, diversified growth within its employment and education pipelines. Job growth outpaces city, state and national trends, led by science, professional services, hospitality and government. Significant investments in early education, workforce pathways and postsecondary institutions are strengthening the talent pipeline. Downtown's population growth has been accompanied by rising incomes, higher educational attainment and increased owner presence. Public-private partnerships, resilient retail and expanding housing options continue to reinforce Downtown’s economic vitality and long-term competitiveness.
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St. Pete is the fifth largest city in Florida, and the region is expecting over a 10% growth rate in the next five years. We expect greater growth than that in Downtown St. Pete, which will continue to elevate the city as a place to live, work, and play."
Mike Swesey
This section analyzes employment trends, the regional education pipeline, commercial real estate performance, retail market conditions, and residential development patterns. Together, these data points provide a comprehensive view of workforce dynamics, market strength, housing mix, and comparative positioning within a regional and national context.
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St. Petersburg is making intentional efforts to invest in strengthening the workforce pipeline - a pipeline that begins long before career decisions are being made.
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Downtown St. Pete had numerous wins on the office front in 2025, bucking national industry-wide uncertainty stemming from the economy, rise of AI and its potential impacts on jobs, interest rates and stock market volatility.
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Downtown’s retail mix appeals to locals as well as visitors, integrates independent retailers with chains and reflects a mix of longtime tenants as well as new operators.
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Development activity over the past decade has significantly increased Downtown's housing stock, shifting it from primarily being a condo market to a more diversified housing mix that includes townhomes, rentals and an increasingly incentivized stream of workforce and affordable units.
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Downtown St. Pete is experiencing strong, diversified growth within its employment and education pipelines. Job growth outpaces city, state and national trends, led by science, professional services, hospitality and government. Significant investments in early education, workforce pathways and postsecondary institutions are strengthening the talent pipeline. Downtown's population growth has been accompanied by rising incomes, higher educational attainment and increased owner presence. Public-private partnerships, resilient retail and expanding housing options continue to reinforce Downtown’s economic vitality and long-term competitiveness.
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St. Pete is the fifth largest city in Florida, and the region is expecting over a 10% growth rate in the next five years. We expect greater growth than that in Downtown St. Pete, which will continue to elevate the city as a place to live, work, and play."
Mike Swesey
This section analyzes employment trends, the regional education pipeline, commercial real estate performance, retail market conditions, and residential development patterns. Together, these data points provide a comprehensive view of workforce dynamics, market strength, housing mix, and comparative positioning within a regional and national context.
LEARN MORESt. Petersburg is making intentional efforts to invest in strengthening the workforce pipeline - a pipeline that begins long before career decisions are being made.
LEARN MOREDowntown St. Pete had numerous wins on the office front in 2025, bucking national industry-wide uncertainty stemming from the economy, rise of AI and its potential impacts on jobs, interest rates and stock market volatility.
LEARN MOREDowntown’s retail mix appeals to locals as well as visitors, integrates independent retailers with chains and reflects a mix of longtime tenants as well as new operators.
LEARN MOREDevelopment activity over the past decade has significantly increased Downtown's housing stock, shifting it from primarily being a condo market to a more diversified housing mix that includes townhomes, rentals and an increasingly incentivized stream of workforce and affordable units.
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