Population 3,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old West Tampa
Household size in Old West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old West Tampa has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Old West Tampa is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Old West Tampa is younger than most.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old West Tampa: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Old West Tampa has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 West Tampa
Renters in Old West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Old West Tampa: 63.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Old West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Old West Tampa as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Tampa neighborhoods, Old West Tampa has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Old West Tampa leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old West Tampa pays $1,144 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only four of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 West Tampa
Bachelor's degrees in Old West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old West Tampa: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Old West Tampa has a lower share of college graduates than most Tampa neighborhoods.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Old West Tampa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Tampa
| Period | Old West Tampa | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Old West Tampa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Tampa area (4.7%). 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 West Tampa 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 West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Northeast MacFarlane | 2.45 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 40.1% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,417 | 29.0% | 75.9% | 4.6% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Oakford Park | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,459 | 43.6% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Courier City | 1.74 | 33.5 | 9.8% | 55.4% | 7.8% | 1998 | $2,014 | 67.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| North Hyde Park | 1.72 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 57.2% | 11.4% | 1995 | $2,124 | 69.7% | 97.9% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| Carver City-Lincoln Gardens | 1.75 | 32.5 | 4.2% | 77.3% | 8.0% | 2008 | $2,130 | 59.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Colonial Heights, Mobile, AL · Croissant Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Mission Ridge, San Antonio, TX · Minikahda Vista, St. Louis Park, MN · Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI · Laddie Place and North Wilson, San Antonio, TX · Jacoby Creek, Arcata, CA · Hopecrest, Morgantown, WV · Holgate Avenue Historic District, Defiance, OH · Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO
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 West Tampa. 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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