Language Spoken At Home in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,157,264 | 100% |
| English only | 855,706 | 73.9% |
| Language other than English | 301,558 | 26.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 117,203 | 10.1% |
| Spanish | 229,870 | 19.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 94,719 | 8.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 36,732 | 3.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9,182 | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 25,784 | 2.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 10,912 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 9,172 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 2,390 | 0.2% |
Ancestry in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,238,365 | 100% |
| American | 84,642 | 6.8% |
| Arab | 10,259 | 0.8% |
| Czech | 3,876 | 0.3% |
| Danish | 2,792 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 14,105 | 1.1% |
| English | 94,769 | 7.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 29,290 | 2.4% |
| French Canadian | 6,375 | 0.5% |
| German | 137,910 | 11.1% |
| Greek | 5,941 | 0.5% |
| Hungarian | 5,851 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 124,313 | 10.0% |
| Italian | 79,717 | 6.4% |
| Lithuanian | 2,277 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 7,671 | 0.6% |
| Polish | 26,132 | 2.1% |
| Portuguese | 3,531 | 0.3% |
| Russian | 9,668 | 0.8% |
| Scotch-Irish | 11,304 | 0.9% |
| Scottish | 19,673 | 1.6% |
| Slovak | 2,011 | 0.2% |
| Subsaharan African | 10,144 | 0.8% |
| Swedish | 8,874 | 0.7% |
| Swiss | 2,047 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 2,402 | 0.2% |
| Welsh | 7,458 | 0.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 32,028 | 2.6% |
Households By Type in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 466,765 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 296,781 | 63.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 136,750 | 29.3% |
| Married-couple family | 208,450 | 44.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 86,225 | 18.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 21,991 | 4.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 11,360 | 2.4% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 66,340 | 14.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 39,165 | 8.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 169,984 | 36.4% |
| Householder living alone | 135,173 | 29.0% |
| 65 years and over | 37,733 | 8.1% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 152,874 | 32.8% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 103,942 | 22.3% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 1,218,248 | 100% |
| Householder | 466,765 | 38.3% |
| Spouse | 208,273 | 17.1% |
| Child | 368,774 | 30.3% |
| Other relatives | 92,014 | 7.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 82,422 | 6.8% |
| Unmarried partner | 31,219 | 2.6% |
Marital Status in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 479,598 | 100% |
| Never married | 177,131 | 36.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 230,707 | 48.1% |
| Separated | 10,845 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 10,265 | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 50,650 | 10.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 515,124 | 100% |
| Never married | 156,191 | 30.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 223,710 | 43.4% |
| Separated | 16,438 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 44,639 | 8.7% |
| Divorced | 74,146 | 14.4% |
Fertility in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 16,294 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 5,639 | 34.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 31 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 50 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 20 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 87 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 24 | 0% |
Grandparents in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 27,644 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 9,802 | 35.5% |
| Less than 1 year | 1,952 | 7.1% |
| 1 or 2 years | 2,697 | 9.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 1,275 | 4.6% |
| 5 or more years | 3,878 | 14.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 9,802 | 100% |
| Who are female | 6,421 | 65.5% |
| Who are married | 6,040 | 61.6% |
School Enrollment in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 336,507 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 19,849 | 5.9% |
| Kindergarten | 16,087 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 133,738 | 39.7% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 66,269 | 19.7% |
| College or graduate school | 100,564 | 29.9% |
Educational Attainment in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 815,442 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 42,350 | 5.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 68,421 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 228,236 | 28.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 165,976 | 20.4% |
| Associate's degree | 73,987 | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 154,627 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 81,845 | 10.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 86.4% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 29.0% |
Veteran Status in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 938,516 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 95,465 | 10.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 1,225,790 | 100% |
| With a disability | 144,150 | 11.8% |
| Under 18 years | 293,708 | 100% |
| With a disability | 12,503 | 4.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 787,405 | 100% |
| With a disability | 78,339 | 9.9% |
| 65 years and over | 144,677 | 100% |
| With a disability | 53,308 | 36.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 1,223,963 | 100% |
| Same house | 999,435 | 81.7% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 213,216 | 17.4% |
| Same county | 146,685 | 12.0% |
| Different county | 66,531 | 5.4% |
| Same state | 34,127 | 2.8% |
| Different state | 32,404 | 2.6% |
| Abroad | 11,312 | 0.9% |
Place Of Birth in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,238,365 | 100% |
| Native | 1,049,224 | 84.7% |
| Born in United States | 992,818 | 80.2% |
| State of residence | 494,648 | 39.9% |
| Different state | 498,170 | 40.2% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 56,406 | 4.6% |
| Foreign born | 189,141 | 15.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 189,141 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 85,420 | 45.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 103,721 | 54.8% |
Year of Entry in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 245,547 | 100% |
| Native | 56,406 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 1,795 | 3.2% |
| Entered before 2010 | 54,611 | 96.8% |
| Foreign born | 189,141 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 6,305 | 3.3% |
| Entered before 2010 | 182,836 | 96.7% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Hillsborough County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 189,141 | 100% |
| Europe | 17,004 | 9.0% |
| Asia | 33,904 | 17.9% |
| Africa | 5,931 | 3.1% |
| Oceania | 488 | 0.3% |
| Latin America | 126,754 | 67.0% |
| Northern America | 5,060 | 2.7% |