Population 3,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ybor City
Household size in Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ybor City are small: just 2.04 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ybor City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The Tampa area as a whole looks much the same. Ybor City is older than the great majority of Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ybor City (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area.
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 Ybor City
Renters in Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ybor City rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Ybor City, 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. Only one other Tampa neighborhood has 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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ybor City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Ybor City has the oldest homes of any Tampa neighborhood.
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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ybor City costs $1,106 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Tampa's 48 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Ybor City
Bachelor's degrees in Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ybor City (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Ybor City has a lower share of college graduates than most Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Ybor City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Ybor City has a lower share of high school graduates than most Tampa neighborhoods.
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 Ybor City
| Period | Ybor City | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Ybor City than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ybor City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ybor City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,106 | 26.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| Tampa Heights | 2.38 | 37.1 | 18.2% | 67.5% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,439 | 34.8% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| East Tampa | 2.66 | 36.8 | 20.8% | 49.3% | 11.7% | 1968 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 9.1% |
| South Seminole Heights | 2.14 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,635 | 49.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Riverside Heights | 2.23 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,792 | 62.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Downtown Tampa | 1.49 | 30.4 | 2.4% | 90.4% | 7.4% | 2011 | $2,253 | 59.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Channelside | 1.66 | 32.5 | 1.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | 2011 | $2,518 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| Old West Tampa | 2.40 | 34.7 | 21.6% | 63.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $1,144 | 22.4% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Wellswood | 2.89 | 43.9 | 26.4% | 55.6% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,541 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Live Oaks Square | 2.67 | 37.6 | 29.8% | 57.1% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,143 | 8.0% | 82.5% | 15.1% |
| Old Seminol Heights | 2.56 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,472 | 42.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
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 Ybor City. 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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