Population 41,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunedin
Household size in Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Dunedin is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 edged down from 2.19, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Dunedin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunedin: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dunedin has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Dunedin
Renters in Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Dunedin rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, 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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dunedin: 16.3% 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 is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dunedin was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Tampa area overall, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,827 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dunedin pays $1,827 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $880 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dunedin
Bachelor's degrees in Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dunedin as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunedin: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dunedin
| Period | Dunedin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dunedin is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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).
Dunedin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Palm Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Clearwater | 2.37 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 40.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $1,712 | 31.0% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,878 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 0.4% |
| Safety Harbor | 2.46 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $2,066 | 46.0% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Clearwater Beach | 1.81 | 65.1 | 2.1% | 15.2% | 48.3% | 1981 | $2,663 | 57.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Belleair | 2.20 | 59.3 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 1976 | $2,183 | 58.4% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| East Lake | 2.51 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $2,153 | 49.2% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Belleair Bluffs | 1.89 | 60.8 | 2.1% | 28.8% | 20.3% | 1972 | $1,518 | 32.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Tarpon Springs | 2.19 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,370 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
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 Dunedin. 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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