Population 13,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheval
Household size in Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheval average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Cheval is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cheval: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cheval
Renters in Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cheval than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 8.9 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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cheval: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Florida city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Cheval has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,153 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cheval costs $2,153 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $984 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Cheval
Bachelor's degrees in Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cheval: 55.4% 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 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 35 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cheval: 97.0% 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 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cheval
| Period | Cheval | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cheval than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area. 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).
Cheval 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval | 2.75 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 40.6% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,153 | 55.4% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Northdale | 2.69 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,972 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Lutz | 2.70 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,835 | 46.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Odessa | 2.95 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 7.0% | 2012 | $2,182 | 50.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Lake Magdalene | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,538 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Keystone | 2.79 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,015 | 55.9% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Citrus Park | 2.62 | 41.3 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,956 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Land O' Lakes | 2.99 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 2006 | $2,160 | 45.7% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| University | 2.33 | 31.0 | 14.3% | 89.4% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,344 | 23.5% | 79.2% | 5.5% |
| Westchase | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 36.1% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,306 | 64.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | 2.61 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 52.8% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,541 | 23.8% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
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 Cheval. 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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