Population 5,227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davis Island
Household size in Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Davis Island run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Davis Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, mirroring the country. Only one other Tampa neighborhood is older.
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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Davis Island than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The Tampa area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Davis Island
Renters in Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Davis Island than nationally: 39.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Davis Island: 20.6% 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 10.5 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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Davis Island is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Davis Island costs $1,686 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% 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 Davis Island
Bachelor's degrees in Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Davis Island is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally. Davis Island has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Davis Island: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Davis Island has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Davis Island
| Period | Davis Island | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Davis Island has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Davis Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Island | 2.42 | 46.6 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $1,686 | 76.8% | 98.9% | 0.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Courier City | 1.74 | 33.5 | 9.8% | 55.4% | 7.8% | 1998 | $2,014 | 67.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Palma Ceia | 2.65 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,017 | 84.6% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Bayshore Beautiful | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,929 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Oakford Park | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,459 | 43.6% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Virginia Park | 2.77 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,747 | 78.7% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
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 Davis Island. 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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