Population 5,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Channelside
Household size in Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.64 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Channelside are small: just 1.66 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 climbed from 1.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Tampa neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 48.
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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Channelside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Channelside is younger than at least four in five Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Channelside: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Channelside has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Tampa neighborhood.
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 Channelside
Renters in Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Channelside rent: 74.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −34.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Channelside as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (11.0%). Vacancy is down 34.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Channelside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has 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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,698 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,832 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,518 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Channelside pays $2,518 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $820 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Channelside
Bachelor's degrees in Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Channelside: 80.3% 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 has risen 25.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Tampa neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 48.
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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Channelside: 98.8% 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 edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Channelside has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Channelside
| Period | Channelside | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Channelside has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Tampa neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only four of 48. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Channelside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelside | 1.66 | 32.5 | 1.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 2011 | $2,518 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Harbour Island | 1.72 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 55.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $2,698 | 76.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| North Hyde Park | 1.72 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 57.2% | 11.4% | 1995 | $2,124 | 69.7% | 97.9% | 8.5% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Davis Island | 2.42 | 46.6 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $1,686 | 76.8% | 98.9% | 0.7% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Courier City | 1.74 | 33.5 | 9.8% | 55.4% | 7.8% | 1998 | $2,014 | 67.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
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 Channelside. 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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