Population 24,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tavares
Household size in Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tavares are small: just 2.16 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 edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, 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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Tavares is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tavares: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Tavares has a lower share of single-parent households than most Florida cities.
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 Tavares
Renters in Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tavares is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tavares is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Tavares has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tavares costs $1,465 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Tavares
Bachelor's degrees in Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Tavares than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, as it has 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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tavares is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Tavares
| Period | Tavares | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tavares has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 39 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Tavares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares | 2.16 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Mount Dora | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,911 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Sunnyside | 2.59 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,467 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Lake Jem | 2.81 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 2009 | $1,771 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| Astatula | 2.78 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,275 | 18.3% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Orange Bend | 1.74 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,247 | 11.8% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| Yalaha | 2.24 | 66.9 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 16.4% | 2003 | $1,761 | 33.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Grand Island | 2.72 | 46.4 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Eustis | 2.52 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 24.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,410 | 21.1% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 2.51 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,633 | 34.3% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
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 Tavares. 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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