Population 5,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tampa Heights
Household size in Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tampa Heights are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tampa Heights is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tampa Heights: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.8 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 Tampa Heights
Renters in Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tampa Heights: 67.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 points, 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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tampa Heights than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tampa Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Tampa Heights has older homes than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Tampa Heights runs $1,439 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $765 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Tampa Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Tampa Heights as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tampa Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Tampa Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Tampa Heights
| Period | Tampa Heights | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tampa Heights runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Tampa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Channelside | 1.66 | 32.5 | 1.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 2011 | $2,518 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| North Hyde Park | 1.72 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 57.2% | 11.4% | 1995 | $2,124 | 69.7% | 97.9% | 8.5% |
| Northeast MacFarlane | 2.45 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 40.1% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,417 | 29.0% | 75.9% | 4.6% |
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 Tampa 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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