Population 31,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Apollo Beach
Household size in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Apollo Beach holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Apollo Beach skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Apollo Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Apollo Beach
Renters in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Apollo Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Apollo Beach than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Apollo Beach has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Apollo Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,623 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,338 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Apollo Beach runs $2,338 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,119 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Apollo Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Apollo Beach than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Apollo Beach: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. Apollo Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Apollo Beach
| Period | Apollo Beach | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Apollo Beach runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Apollo Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Wimauma | 3.52 | 32.6 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2011 | $1,584 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 4.5% |
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Apollo Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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