Population 18,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Safety Harbor
Household size in Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Safety Harbor run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. 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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Safety Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Safety Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Safety Harbor has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Safety Harbor
Renters in Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Safety Harbor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Safety Harbor as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Safety Harbor are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Tampa area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Safety Harbor costs $2,066 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $964 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Safety Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Safety Harbor is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Safety Harbor: 95.5% 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 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Safety Harbor has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Safety Harbor
| Period | Safety Harbor | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Safety Harbor has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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).
Safety Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor | 2.46 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $2,066 | 46.0% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Clearwater | 2.37 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 40.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $1,712 | 31.0% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Palm Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Westchase | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 36.1% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,306 | 64.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| East Lake | 2.51 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $2,153 | 49.2% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Town 'n' Country | 2.67 | 41.2 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,744 | 32.2% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| South Highpoint | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,550 | 16.8% | 84.0% | 13.4% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,878 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 0.4% |
| Clearwater Beach | 1.81 | 65.1 | 2.1% | 15.2% | 48.3% | 1981 | $2,663 | 57.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
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 Safety Harbor. 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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