Population 7,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross Fletcher
Household size in Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cross Fletcher are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 30.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 29.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 31.0 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Cross Fletcher is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.8, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 20.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 17.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cross Fletcher (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of University. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 13.3 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 Cross Fletcher
Renters in Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.0% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cross Fletcher rent: 85.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in University overall (89.4%). The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 19.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 20.3% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −6.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cross Fletcher as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in University as a whole (12.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, 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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cross Fletcher are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in University as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $757 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $778 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $929 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,344 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$587 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cross Fletcher pays $1,184 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Cross Fletcher
Bachelor's degrees in Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 22.3% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 23.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cross Fletcher: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 79.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 77.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 79.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 79.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Cross Fletcher never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Cross Fletcher
| Period | Cross Fletcher | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 18.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −10.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cross Fletcher: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Cross Fletcher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Fletcher | 2.37 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 85.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,184 | 10.9% | 59.3% | 9.2% |
| University Square | 2.68 | 32.3 | 28.9% | 64.8% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,593 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| North Tampa | 2.51 | 35.8 | 24.9% | 82.0% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,157 | 6.7% | 69.7% | 8.9% |
| Temple Park | 1.73 | 27.7 | 15.4% | 67.2% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,466 | 19.2% | 76.9% | 9.0% |
| Forest Hills | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,799 | 26.2% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| Tampa Palms | 2.41 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 63.6% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,966 | 60.2% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Temple Crest | 2.19 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 64.3% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,293 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 10.7% |
| Lowry Park Central | 2.67 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 47.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,408 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
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 Cross Fletcher. 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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