Population 1,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Shores
Household size in Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Shores are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Indian Shores skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Shores: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Indian Shores
Renters in Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Shores is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 73.8% of the housing in Indian Shores, 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.
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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Indian Shores was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Tampa area, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,681 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,755 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,237 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Shores costs $2,755 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Indian Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Indian Shores: 52.6% 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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Indian Shores: 98.1% 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 Indian Shores
| Period | Indian Shores | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Indian Shores out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Indian Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores | 2.07 | 57.5 | 1.1% | 14.1% | 73.8% | 1981 | $2,755 | 52.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Redington Shores | 1.68 | 65.4 | 1.2% | 16.1% | 48.4% | 1976 | $2,228 | 57.0% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Seminole | 2.37 | 51.9 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 12.6% | 1976 | $2,010 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| North Redington Beach | 2.23 | 59.6 | 6.1% | 36.6% | 34.5% | 1975 | $2,213 | 55.0% | 98.8% | 7.3% |
| Indian Rocks Beach | 1.91 | 58.2 | 1.7% | 23.6% | 36.6% | 1982 | $1,869 | 48.4% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| Redington Beach | 2.02 | 60.5 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 48.8% | 1972 | $2,574 | 59.5% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Bay Pines | 1.97 | 55.7 | 3.2% | 31.6% | 17.0% | 1981 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Belleair Bluffs | 1.89 | 60.8 | 2.1% | 28.8% | 20.3% | 1972 | $1,518 | 32.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Belleair Beach | 2.27 | 59.5 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 38.3% | 1978 | $3,176 | 57.1% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Madeira Beach | 2.00 | 60.4 | 1.5% | 34.0% | 43.6% | 1967 | $2,390 | 47.9% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Largo | 2.34 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,692 | 27.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
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 Indian Shores. 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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