Population 6,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lithia
Household size in Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lithia are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have larger 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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lithia are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Tampa area, where the median age is 43.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Lithia than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Lithia
Renters in Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lithia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lithia: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lithia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$813 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lithia pays $1,660 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Tampa area ($1,767). Rents are up $813 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lithia
Bachelor's degrees in Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lithia: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lithia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lithia has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Lithia
| Period | Lithia | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lithia has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lithia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithia | 3.15 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,660 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| Welcome | 3.43 | 33.5 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Fish Hawk | 3.26 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Durant | 2.65 | 38.0 | 1.8% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,380 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 3.0% |
| Nichols | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Oak Terrace | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Mulberry | 3.10 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,231 | 12.0% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Valrico | 2.79 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $2,092 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Fuller Heights | 2.75 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,460 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
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 Lithia. 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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