TAMPA, Fla. — In a State of the Region update, the Tampa Bay Partnership showed off its latest data.

The coalition revealed two major improvements in the area—education rates and household income have increased from 2024 to 2025.

Sarah Burgoyne, the Senior Director for Research and Public Policy at the Tampa Bay Partnership, explains how pleased they are with the data.

“We were really excited to be able to share progress in many of our 67 indicators this year,” she said.

Early childhood education is one of those indicators.

The Regional Competitiveness Summary Report shows that enrollment for three- and four-year-olds increased by more than 6.5%, and 3rd-grade reading proficiency increased by 6%.

“We’ve seen that leaders are advocating for additional services, such as the Early Learning Coalition and school services,” Burgoyne said.

The coalition is also working to help families at a higher level.

“The Tampa Bay Partnership is advocating for legislation that encourages private-sector investment in early education and child care programs, and is also working to expand access to affordable early education and child care for more working families,” Burgoyne said.

In terms of household income, the coalition says the region’s net worth surged year over year, showing an increase of more than 78 thousand dollars.

“This is likely due to a correction in the stock market and the migration of high-wealth individuals to the region,” Burgoyne said.

Another major topic is the increase in population. The coalition plans to partner with a metropolitan planning organization that will help reduce traffic and congestion in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.