Population 3,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Tampa
Household size in Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.21 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.38 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown Tampa is a place of small households, averaging 1.49 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.21, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Downtown Tampa has the smallest households of any Tampa 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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Downtown Tampa is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Downtown Tampa, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Tampa neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 48.
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 Downtown Tampa
Renters in Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Tampa: 90.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Downtown Tampa has the highest share of renters of any Tampa neighborhood.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Tampa than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Tampa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. Downtown Tampa has the newest homes of any Tampa neighborhood.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,512 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,850 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Tampa pays $2,253 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Tampa neighborhoods have higher rents: only four of 48.
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 Downtown Tampa
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Tampa: 59.0% 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.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Tampa: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Downtown Tampa
| Period | Downtown Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Tampa runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Downtown Tampa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Channelside | 1.66 | 32.5 | 1.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 2011 | $2,518 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| North Hyde Park | 1.72 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 57.2% | 11.4% | 1995 | $2,124 | 69.7% | 97.9% | 8.5% |
| Harbour Island | 1.72 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 55.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $2,698 | 76.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Oakford Park | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,459 | 43.6% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Davis Island | 2.42 | 46.6 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $1,686 | 76.8% | 98.9% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY · Downtown North East, North East, PA · Greendale Village, Needham, MA · Rogers Park, Fort Collins, CO · Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA · Downtown, Kenosha, WI · Urbanizacion Rivieras de Cupey, San Juan, PR · Tice, Fort Myers, FL · Grafton Hill, Worcester, MA · Queens-Magnolia Terrace, Jackson, MS
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 Downtown Tampa. 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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