Population 6,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Childs Park
Household size in Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Childs Park is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Childs Park has the largest households of any St. Petersburg neighborhood.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Childs Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Childs Park has the youngest population of any St. Petersburg neighborhood.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Childs Park (30.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Childs Park has the highest share of single-parent households of any St. Petersburg 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 Childs Park
Renters in Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Childs Park rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Childs Park: 29.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 16.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Childs Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,129 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,149 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Childs Park costs $2,129 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,149 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 46.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other St. Petersburg 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 Childs Park
Bachelor's degrees in Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Childs Park: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Childs Park has the lowest share of college graduates of any St. Petersburg neighborhood.
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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Childs Park have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in St. Petersburg as a whole (93.4%). The share with a diploma is up 14.6 points from 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 Childs Park
| Period | Childs Park | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Childs Park runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Childs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childs Park | 3.14 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | 1960 | $2,129 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Westminster Heights | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 1957 | $1,483 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 14.3% |
| Highland Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.10 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 13.2% | 1959 | $1,519 | 37.6% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Pasadena Bear Creek Estates | 2.11 | 53.4 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1959 | $1,309 | 38.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Disston Heights | 2.26 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,687 | 36.4% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Downtown St Petersburg | 1.42 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 20.6% | 1997 | $1,869 | 64.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Holiday Park | 2.48 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,615 | 35.5% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Historic Uptown | 1.91 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1958 | $1,515 | 51.9% | 95.2% | 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 Childs 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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