Population 6,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Virginia Park
Household size in Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Virginia Park holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Virginia Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Tampa area overall, where the median age is 43.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Virginia Park: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 Virginia Park
Renters in Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Virginia Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Virginia Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has a lower 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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Virginia Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,450 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,760 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Virginia Park costs $1,747 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $528 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Virginia Park
Bachelor's degrees in Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Virginia Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Virginia Park: 99.2% 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 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Virginia Park
| Period | Virginia Park | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Virginia Park has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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).
Virginia Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Park | 2.77 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,747 | 78.7% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Palma Ceia | 2.65 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,017 | 84.6% | 99.5% | 4.4% |
| Fairoaks | 2.04 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,760 | 49.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Sunset Park | 2.94 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,221 | 80.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% |
| Bayshore Beautiful | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,929 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Bayside West | 1.62 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 60.7% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,340 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Beach Park | 2.24 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 34.0% | 6.4% | 1989 | $2,108 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| Rattlesnake | 1.78 | 34.5 | 6.2% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 2003 | $2,206 | 58.4% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Courier City | 1.74 | 33.5 | 9.8% | 55.4% | 7.8% | 1998 | $2,014 | 67.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Gandy-Sun Bay South | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 56.6% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 49.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Oakford Park | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 1958 | $2,459 | 43.6% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
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 Virginia Park. 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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