Population 7,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Oak Park
Household size in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Oak Park are small: just 2.10 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 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Central Oak Park is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Central Oak Park (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in St. Petersburg as a whole (9.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 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 Central Oak Park
Renters in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Oak Park own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.6 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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Central Oak Park: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in St. Petersburg overall (15.9%).
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Central Oak Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Oak Park pays $1,519 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in St. Petersburg overall ($1,774). Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Central Oak Park
Bachelor's degrees in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Central Oak Park as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in St. Petersburg as a whole (42.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Central Oak Park is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across St. Petersburg. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Central Oak Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in St. Petersburg as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Central Oak Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oak Park | 2.10 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 13.2% | 1959 | $1,519 | 37.6% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Westminster Heights | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 1957 | $1,483 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 14.3% |
| Disston Heights | 2.26 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,687 | 36.4% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Childs Park | 3.14 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | 1960 | $2,129 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Pasadena Bear Creek Estates | 2.11 | 53.4 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1959 | $1,309 | 38.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Holiday Park | 2.48 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,615 | 35.5% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Highland Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Oakwood Gardens | 2.24 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,755 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Harris Park | 2.61 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 11.7% | 1960 | $1,501 | 26.0% | 78.4% | 4.9% |
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 Central Oak Park. 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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