Population 11,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gulfport
Household size in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Gulfport is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 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 2.06, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have smaller households.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Gulfport skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 48 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gulfport than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Gulfport
Renters in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Gulfport rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Gulfport, 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 1.5 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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gulfport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gulfport pays $1,623 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Tampa area ($1,767). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% 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 Gulfport
Bachelor's degrees in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Gulfport than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gulfport: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gulfport is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Tampa area as a whole (4.7%). 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).
Gulfport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 1.99 | 56.3 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 1963 | $1,623 | 40.8% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
| South Pasadena | 1.55 | 69.7 | 4.7% | 42.9% | 34.2% | 1976 | $1,861 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| St. Pete Beach | 1.77 | 63.9 | 4.1% | 25.1% | 36.1% | 1967 | $1,804 | 55.6% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| St. Petersburg | 2.22 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 15.9% | 1968 | $1,774 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Treasure Island | 1.78 | 62.0 | 2.2% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 1970 | $1,762 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Kenneth City | 2.54 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,680 | 19.3% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| West Lealman | 2.17 | 56.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 20.1% | 1973 | $1,323 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Lealman | 2.38 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 38.1% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,453 | 18.5% | 83.0% | 7.3% |
| Madeira Beach | 2.00 | 60.4 | 1.5% | 34.0% | 43.6% | 1967 | $2,390 | 47.9% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Bay Pines | 1.97 | 55.7 | 3.2% | 31.6% | 17.0% | 1981 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Pinellas Park | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,548 | 25.6% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
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 Gulfport. 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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