Population 27,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tarpon Springs
Household size in Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Tarpon Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 edged down from 2.26, as it has nationally. 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 Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Tarpon Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tarpon Springs than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Tarpon Springs
Renters in Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Tarpon Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tarpon Springs as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Tarpon Springs 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 overall, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tarpon Springs pays $1,370 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Tarpon Springs as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tarpon Springs: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 Tarpon Springs
| Period | Tarpon Springs | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Tarpon Springs than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, 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).
Tarpon Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs | 2.19 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,370 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| Holiday | 2.29 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,327 | 16.0% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| East Lake | 2.51 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $2,153 | 49.2% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,878 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 0.4% |
| Palm Harbor | 2.30 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,780 | 39.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Elfers | 2.62 | 40.3 | 14.0% | 37.5% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 4.9% |
| New Port Richey | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,856 | 29.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Oldsmar | 2.55 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,538 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Dunedin | 2.11 | 54.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,827 | 37.8% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| New Port Richey East | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.1% | 37.4% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Keystone | 2.79 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,015 | 55.9% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
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 Springs. 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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