Population 4,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tarpon River
Household size in Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.63 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Tarpon River is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Tarpon River skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Tarpon River, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tarpon River
Renters in Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 47.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 47.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 45.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tarpon River rent: 55.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 19.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Tarpon River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Fort Lauderdale's 25 neighborhoods, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tarpon River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Tarpon River has newer homes than the great majority of Fort Lauderdale 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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,124 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,186 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,585 | $1,439 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,113 | $1,976 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$852 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Tarpon River runs $2,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Tarpon River
Bachelor's degrees in Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 31.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 35.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tarpon River is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 82.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 83.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tarpon River is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Tarpon River
| Period | Tarpon River | Fort Lauderdale | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tarpon River runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Tarpon River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon River | 1.94 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 55.2% | 20.7% | 1989 | $2,113 | 50.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Fort Lauderdale | 1.72 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 57.4% | 30.4% | 2009 | $2,785 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Croissant Park | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 49.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $2,597 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Riverside Park | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.3% | 64.5% | 16.9% | 1973 | $1,865 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Flagler Heights | 1.67 | 33.1 | 3.6% | 92.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,424 | 62.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Dorsey-Riverbend | 3.12 | 32.4 | 30.8% | 82.5% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,384 | 14.2% | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| River Oaks | 2.62 | 40.4 | 5.4% | 47.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $2,002 | 32.1% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Harbordale | 1.86 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 56.6% | 18.1% | 1992 | $2,194 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Victoria Park | 1.71 | 45.2 | 2.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $1,988 | 54.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Durrs Homeowners | 3.61 | 24.5 | 31.2% | 78.7% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,358 | 10.5% | 78.8% | 24.3% |
| Edgewood | 2.55 | 38.1 | 7.1% | 55.5% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,742 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
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 Tarpon River. 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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