Population 6,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zephyrhills West
Household size in Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Zephyrhills West is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have smaller households.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.7 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Zephyrhills West skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 60.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Zephyrhills West, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as 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 Zephyrhills West
Renters in Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Zephyrhills West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Zephyrhills West, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Zephyrhills West 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.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Zephyrhills West runs $1,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% 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 northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Zephyrhills West
Bachelor's degrees in Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Zephyrhills West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. Zephyrhills West has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Zephyrhills West is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 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 Zephyrhills West
| Period | Zephyrhills West | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zephyrhills West runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Zephyrhills West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills West | 2.01 | 60.8 | 7.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 1983 | $1,057 | 16.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Zephyrhills South | 1.90 | 61.4 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 31.9% | 1985 | $1,036 | 11.5% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Zephyrhills | 2.50 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 16.5% | 1993 | $1,392 | 24.6% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Pasadena Hills | 2.98 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 2008 | $1,416 | 23.6% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.88 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 21.5% | 1993 | $1,238 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 2.3% |
| St. Leo | 2.75 | 27.1 | 1.6% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 2000 | $964 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.04 | 36.9 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 2007 | $2,285 | 47.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| San Antonio | 2.30 | 55.6 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 2005 | $1,924 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Dade City | 2.85 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| St. Joseph | 2.91 | 46.6 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 2002 | $931 | 45.7% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Darby | 2.36 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2000 | $1,163 | 41.6% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
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 Zephyrhills West. 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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