2005 Blue Book

: Published each year, this report remains Hillsborough County's One-Stop Data Source for socio-economic data. Completely updated for 2005, this volume is replete with numerous charts, tables and a comprehensive narrative that carefully details the ongoing changes in our community (view the table of contents.)
The Planning Commission Research Team collects this data in support for the comprehensive plans. A detailed list of the contents with a description and their file size is included below.

Birth, Death, and Health Services: A compilation of data related to vital statistics as well as information regarding physicians and hospitals in Hillsborough County. (312 KB)

Commercial Banks: A series of tables and charts indicating the financial strength of Hillsborough County by examining the dollar amount of deposits in a wide array of institutions. (122 KB)

Economy: An economic profile of the county including labor force trends, major employers and income data. (443 KB)

Geography: Population and land mass information about Hillsborough County. (1.7 MB)

Households and Families: Detailed economic analyses based on household and families with attention towards race and ethnicity. (176 KB)

Housing and Building Permits: Occupancy and permitting data by type, jurisdiction and year permitted. (2.7 MB)

Our History: A select general overview of Hillsborough County's history. (2 MB)

Population Trends: Population estimates and projections for the entire county and the three cities that comprise Hillsborough County. (430 KB)

Public Order and Safety: Crime rates and statistics on types of crimes for Hillsborough County. (184 KB)

Public Schools: Demographics on school enrollment by age and education type, FCAT scores and a comparison between Hillsborough and other counties in the Bay area. (297 KB)

Quality of Life: Income level data, cost of living data and other statistics impinging in or otherwise affecting the quality of life. (400 KB)

Real Estate: Office and industrial rate statistics such as absorption rate. (127 KB)

Tax Structure: Data on property taxes collected, ad-valorem taxes and millage rates. (94 KB)

Transportation: A compilation of the most current statistics on the major transportation systems in Hillsborough County (HARTline, Tampa International Airport, The Port.) (242 KB)

Universities and Colleges: Higher education statistics and demographics. (112 KB)

Utility Services: Statistics related to residential and commercial usage. (512KB)

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