Population 21,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Tampa
Household size in East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, East Tampa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Tampa area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
East Tampa is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Tampa: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Tampa has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 East Tampa
Renters in East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Tampa than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in East Tampa: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, 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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Tampa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in East Tampa runs $1,324 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.5% 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 East Tampa
Bachelor's degrees in East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Tampa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in East Tampa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country. East Tampa has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 East Tampa
| Period | East Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Tampa: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Live Oaks Square | 2.67 | 37.6 | 29.8% | 57.1% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,143 | 8.0% | 82.5% | 15.1% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Northeast | 2.59 | 31.5 | 29.4% | 47.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,104 | 13.6% | 82.9% | 13.9% |
| Channelside | 1.66 | 32.5 | 1.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 2011 | $2,518 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
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 East 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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