Population 5,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Seminole Heights
Household size in South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Seminole Heights are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.21, as it has nationally.
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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Seminole Heights are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Tampa area overall, where the median age is 43.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, 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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Seminole Heights: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 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 South Seminole Heights
Renters in South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in South Seminole Heights than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in South Seminole Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Tampa neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 48.
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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Seminole Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods, only two 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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Seminole Heights costs $1,635 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Tampa area overall ($1,767). Rents are up $695 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Seminole Heights
Bachelor's degrees in South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Seminole Heights: 49.4% 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 22.1 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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Seminole Heights is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has 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 South Seminole Heights
| Period | South Seminole Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Seminole Heights has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
South Seminole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Seminole Heights | 2.28 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,588 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Riverbend | 2.62 | 37.7 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| Plaza Terrace | 2.33 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 67.3% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,468 | 25.6% | 74.8% | 6.3% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
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 South Seminole 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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