Population 5,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moon Lake
Household size in Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moon Lake average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Moon Lake is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moon Lake: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, 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 Moon Lake
Renters in Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moon Lake is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moon Lake is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (11.0%). Vacancy has fallen 16.8 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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Moon Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Tampa area.
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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moon Lake costs $1,317 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 Moon Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moon Lake: 13.9% 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 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Moon Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Moon Lake
| Period | Moon Lake | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moon Lake: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Moon Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Lake | 2.80 | 34.1 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,317 | 13.9% | 82.4% | 15.5% |
| Bayonet Point | 2.18 | 48.9 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,360 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Jasmine Estates | 2.59 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 43.4% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,475 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Hudson | 2.25 | 53.2 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,356 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| New Port Richey East | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.1% | 37.4% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| New Port Richey | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,856 | 29.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Port Richey | 2.25 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 20.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 22.4% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Shady Hills | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| Elfers | 2.62 | 40.3 | 14.0% | 37.5% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 4.9% |
| Land O' Lakes | 2.99 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 2006 | $2,160 | 45.7% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| Aripeka | 2.11 | 54.3 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,415 | 25.1% | 99.3% | 6.1% |
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 Moon Lake. 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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