Population 33,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruskin
Household size in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ruskin holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Ruskin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Tampa area as a whole, where the median age is 43.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ruskin: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Ruskin
Renters in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruskin is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ruskin than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 16.2 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ruskin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have newer 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ruskin costs $1,636 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Tampa area overall ($1,767). Rent has climbed $845 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 Ruskin
Bachelor's degrees in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ruskin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruskin is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Tampa area as a whole (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.5 points, 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ruskin than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ruskin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
| Wimauma | 3.52 | 32.6 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2011 | $1,584 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 4.5% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Gillett | 2.54 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 2020 | $2,215 | 36.3% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 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 Ruskin. 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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