Population 19,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tampa Palms
Household size in Tampa Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tampa Palms run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend. 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 Tampa Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Tampa Palms is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tampa Palms as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Tampa area (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, 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 Tampa Palms
Renters in Tampa Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tampa Palms: 63.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.3 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 Tampa Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tampa Palms: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tampa Palms has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tampa Palms is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,176 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,383 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,966 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tampa Palms costs $1,966 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $840 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Palms
Bachelor's degrees in Tampa Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tampa Palms: 60.2% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tampa Palms: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Palms
| Period | Tampa Palms | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Tampa Palms is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller 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).
Tampa Palms 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 Palms | 2.41 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 63.6% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,966 | 60.2% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Temple Park | 1.73 | 27.7 | 15.4% | 67.2% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,466 | 19.2% | 76.9% | 9.0% |
| Cross Fletcher | 2.37 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 85.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,184 | 10.9% | 59.3% | 9.2% |
| West Meadows | 2.69 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 41.9% | 5.5% | 2006 | $2,132 | 61.1% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| Hunters Green | 2.59 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 25.1% | 6.4% | 1997 | $2,156 | 65.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| University Square | 2.68 | 32.3 | 28.9% | 64.8% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,593 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| North Tampa | 2.51 | 35.8 | 24.9% | 82.0% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,157 | 6.7% | 69.7% | 8.9% |
| Temple Crest | 2.19 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 64.3% | 14.0% | 1980 | $1,293 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 10.7% |
| Cory Lake Isles | 3.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 2.5% | 2004 | $2,211 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.88 | 32.7 | 28.9% | 50.2% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,470 | 15.5% | 80.7% | 10.1% |
| Forest Hills | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,799 | 26.2% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
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 Palms. 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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