Population 14,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowry Park Central average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lowry Park Central is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lowry Park Central (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lowry Park Central
Renters in Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lowry Park Central than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, 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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lowry Park Central as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Tampa area as a whole (11.0%). Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lowry Park Central is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowry Park Central costs $1,408 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $524 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Lowry Park Central
Bachelor's degrees in Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lowry Park Central have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, 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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Lowry Park Central never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lowry Park Central
| Period | Lowry Park Central | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Lowry Park Central is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lowry Park Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Park Central | 2.67 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 47.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,408 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Forest Hills | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,799 | 26.2% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| North Tampa | 2.51 | 35.8 | 24.9% | 82.0% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,157 | 6.7% | 69.7% | 8.9% |
| Plaza Terrace | 2.33 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 67.3% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,468 | 25.6% | 74.8% | 6.3% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| University Square | 2.68 | 32.3 | 28.9% | 64.8% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,593 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
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 Lowry Park Central. 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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