Population 5,724 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Tampa City
Household size in Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Tampa City average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Port Tampa City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.7, even as the national median rose. Few Tampa neighborhoods are younger: only three of 48.
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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Port Tampa City (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Tampa area as a whole (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Port Tampa City
Renters in Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Port Tampa City than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Port Tampa City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Port Tampa City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, 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 south, while the north has the oldest housing. Few Tampa neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 48.
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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,529 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,205 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,309 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Port Tampa City runs $2,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,309 a month from 2006–10, a 146% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 Port Tampa City
Bachelor's degrees in Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Port Tampa City: 57.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 35.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Port Tampa City: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Port Tampa City
| Period | Port Tampa City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Tampa City has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Port Tampa City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Tampa City | 2.61 | 31.3 | 11.7% | 47.2% | 13.8% | 2009 | $2,205 | 57.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Gandy-Sun Bay South | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 56.6% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 49.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Rattlesnake | 1.78 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 2003 | $2,206 | 58.4% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Ballast Point | 2.17 | 46.7 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 66.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Bayside West | 1.62 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 60.7% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,340 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Fairoaks | 2.04 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,760 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Bayshore Beautiful | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,929 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Virginia Park | 2.77 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,747 | 78.7% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Sunset Park | 2.94 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,221 | 80.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% |
| Palma Ceia | 2.65 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,017 | 84.6% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Beach Park | 2.24 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1989 | $2,108 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
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 Port Tampa City. 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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