Population 6,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Balm
Household size in Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Balm are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.5 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Balm are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Tampa area overall, where the median age is 43.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Balm, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Balm
Renters in Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Balm rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Balm: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 13.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Balm 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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Balm has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 15 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,194 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Balm costs $2,069 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,194 a month since 2006–10, up 136%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Balm
Bachelor's degrees in Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Balm than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Balm never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Balm has a lower 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 Balm
| Period | Balm | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Balm: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 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).
Balm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Wimauma | 3.52 | 32.6 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2011 | $1,584 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 4.5% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Fish Hawk | 3.26 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Fort Lonesome | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,376 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
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 Balm. 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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