Population 9,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Seminol Heights
Household size in Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Seminol Heights run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Tampa area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Old Seminol Heights is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.7 in 2006–10, 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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old Seminol Heights: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Old Seminol Heights
Renters in Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Seminol Heights own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Old Seminol Heights as nationally: 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Old Seminol Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods, only three 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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Seminol Heights pays $1,472 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 Old Seminol Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Old Seminol Heights than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old Seminol Heights is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Old Seminol Heights
| Period | Old Seminol Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Old Seminol Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 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).
Old Seminol Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Live Oaks Square | 2.67 | 37.6 | 29.8% | 57.1% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,143 | 8.0% | 82.5% | 15.1% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Northeast | 2.59 | 31.5 | 29.4% | 47.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,104 | 13.6% | 82.9% | 13.9% |
| Lowry Park Central | 2.67 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 47.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,408 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
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 Old Seminol Heights. 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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