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St. Petersburg is a peninsular city that has become one of America's most popular destinations, It is surrounded by 244 miles of shoreline and home to the largest city marina in the Southeast, the St. Petersburg Marina. St. Petersburg features some of the nation's top ranked beaches, has 137 parks, and countless museums, art galleries, shopping, dining and major league sporting activities. St. Pete attracts tourists, new residents, and investments from across the country and beyond. As of the 2020 census estimate, the population was 271,842 making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat. St. Petersburg is the fifth-largest city in Florida and the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. Together with Clearwater, these cities comprise the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million. St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north. Most of the economic activity is focused in the Gateway area, which includes Pinellas Park. The largest industries in the city are health care, retail and professional services. The top employers include Raymond James, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and St. Anthony's Hospital. 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..