Population 5,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayside West
Household size in Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.62 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayside West are small: just 1.62 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bayside West is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bayside West: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only four of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bayside West
Renters in Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bayside West: 60.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bayside West is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bayside West run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bayside West runs $1,340 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Bayside West
Bachelor's degrees in Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bayside West: 47.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bayside West: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bayside West
| Period | Bayside West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bayside West has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bayside West compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside West | 1.62 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 60.7% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,340 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Rattlesnake | 1.78 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 2003 | $2,206 | 58.4% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Fairoaks | 2.04 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,760 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Virginia Park | 2.77 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,747 | 78.7% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Sunset Park | 2.94 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,221 | 80.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% |
| Gandy-Sun Bay South | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 56.6% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 49.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Bayshore Beautiful | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,929 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Palma Ceia | 2.65 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,017 | 84.6% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Ballast Point | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 66.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Port Tampa City | 2.61 | 31.3 | 11.7% | 47.2% | 13.8% | 2009 | $2,205 | 57.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Beach Park | 2.24 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1989 | $2,108 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
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 Bayside West. 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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