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East Pasco is Part of the Greater Tampa Bay Region

Zephyrhills, Dade City, San Antonio, and St. Leo are thriving communities in East Pasco County, nestled within the dynamic and ever-growing Tampa Bay region. With a population of approximately 2.7 million, Tampa Bay is the second-largest metropolitan statistical area in Florida and the fourth-largest in the Southeast, trailing only Miami, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

These communities benefit from a central location—less than seven hours from Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon, and under five hours from Miami, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee. They’re also just about an hour from Walt Disney World in Orlando and Florida’s world-famous Gulf Coast beaches.

The region is home to major professional sports franchises, including the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. This vibrant quality of life, paired with business-friendly policies and infrastructure, makes East Pasco a smart place to invest.

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Thanks to strategic access to major highways, rail lines, and the Port of Tampa, as well as proximity to both regional and international airports, East Pasco—particularly Zephyrhills and Dade City—has become a focal point for economic development. Local and state incentives, affordable shipping costs, and a skilled workforce further elevate its appeal to industry leaders and entrepreneurs.

Pasco County continues to evolve—becoming younger, more diverse, more educated, and more affluent. Between 2000 and 2010, it experienced the highest population surge in the Tampa Bay region, growing by 35%. That growth continues today, particularly in historic downtowns like Dade City and San Antonio, the educational hub of St. Leo, and the expanding business corridors of Zephyrhills.

Together, these East Pasco communities offer the perfect blend of opportunity, connectivity, and quality of life.

Since 2000, Pasco County, Florida, has experienced significant population and housing growth. According to Appraisal Development International, the county has approved over 66,000 new homes, with an additional 42,000 awaiting approval. This growth has been driven by an influx of new residents, with some estimates indicating over 200,000 new residents since the early 2000s. This growth has also led to a substantial increase in the number of housing units, particularly single-family homes in sprawling subdivisions. 

 

Businesses have taken note of opportunities available around the region.

Top 20 Employers of Pasco County

  1. Pasco County Public Schools
  2. Pasco County Government
  3. HCA Healthcare
  4. State of Florida
  5. BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
  6. Florida Medical Clinic
  7. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
  8. HCA Florida Bayonet Hospital
  9. Federal Government
  10. Pasco County Sheriff

11. Saint Leo University
12. AdventHealth Zephyrhills
13. Withlacoochee River Electric Coop
14. Pasco-Hernando State College
15. Gulfside Healthcare Service
16. AdventHealth Dade City
17. Bayonet Plumbing Heating and A/C
18. AdventHealth Connerton
19. US Water Services Corp.
20. Pasco Clerk of the Circuit Court

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