2026 E-Insights Report

Per Capita Personal Income

  • Areas like Seattle and Denver consistently report the highest personal incomes. Conversely, Orlando and Tampa Bay have relatively lower personal incomes.
  • Tampa Bay’s personal income has shown slow growth over the past decade. Moreover,
    its competitive position remains low. Tampa Bay peaked at No. 17 place in 2017 while
    maintaining a No. 18 rank from 2019 to 2023.

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Trend Over Time

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Competitive Position Trend

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Per capita personal income represents the average income received by each resident in a metropolitan area, including wages, business earnings, dividends, interest, rent, and transfer payments. It is a broad measure of regional economic prosperity, living standards, and residents’ overall financial well-being. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Personal Income and Employment, 2013–2023.