About City of St. Petersburg
As one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, St. Pete offers abundant opportunities that attract and retain businesses, investors, residents, and talent. From startups to Fortune 500s, St. Pete supports businesses small and large with systems and structures to help them launch, sustain, and thrive. Downtown development is booming and housing is expanding as more and more people are drawn to this area for the lifestyle and room to grow it provides.
More than 265,000 people make their home here, living across 100+ distinct neighborhoods throughout the city and contributing to a regional workforce of over 1.4 million. We educate nearly 150,000 students across public, private, and technical schools and universities including St Petersburg College, Eckerd College, University of South Florida St. Petersburg , Pinellas Technical Education Center, and Stetson University College of Law, many of whom fall in love with the city and stay local after graduation. Ranked as one of the top cities to live, find a job, and start a business, St. Pete is a place to shine.
