Population 16,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Meadows
Household size in West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Meadows average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Meadows are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Tampa area, where the median age is 43.1. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in West Meadows, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Meadows
Renters in West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Meadows than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Meadows: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 12.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. West Meadows has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Meadows is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. West Meadows has newer homes than at least four in five Tampa 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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,290 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,343 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,132 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Meadows costs $2,132 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 West Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Meadows is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Meadows: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Meadows
| Period | West Meadows | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in West Meadows is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
West Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Seven Oaks | 3.23 | 34.1 | 11.5% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 2006 | $2,253 | 52.0% | 88.2% | 9.5% |
| Tampa Palms | 2.41 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 63.6% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,966 | 60.2% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Cory Lake Isles | 3.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 2.5% | 2004 | $2,211 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 9.7% |
| New Tampa | 3.01 | 37.1 | 4.6% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,927 | 63.0% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Meadow Point | 2.91 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 2009 | $2,275 | 49.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Cross Fletcher | 2.37 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 85.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,184 | 10.9% | 59.3% | 9.2% |
| Temple Park | 1.73 | 27.7 | 15.4% | 67.2% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,466 | 19.2% | 76.9% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
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 West Meadows. 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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