Tampa, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

401,618

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,475

5.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$420,400

Population & Diversity

Tampa, FL is home to a population of 402k people, from which 90.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.3% of Tampa, FL residents were born outside of the country (77.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178k people) in Tampa, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Tampa, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tampa, FL was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tampa, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tampa, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
178k ± 3.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 2.9k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58.1k ± 3.05k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

105k people

26.2% of the people in Tampa, FL are hispanic (105k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tampa, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

77.7k people

18.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74.5k people

As of 2024, 19.3% of Tampa, FL residents (77.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tampa, FL was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tampa, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,612 ± 736
Vietnam
5,005 ± 601
Gulf War (1990s)
3,389 ± 562

Tampa, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tampa, FL.

Economy

The economy of Tampa, FL employs 209k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tampa, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (27,737 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,856 people), and Retail Trade (19,728 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,405), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,463), and Finance & Insurance ($79,637).

Employment

Occupations

209k

2024 Value

± 4,205

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tampa, FL grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 201k employees to 209k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tampa, FL, are Management Occupations (28,948 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,418 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,981 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tampa, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

209k

2024 Value

± 4,205

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tampa, FL grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 201k employees to 209k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tampa, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,737 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,856 people), and Retail Trade (19,728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tampa, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tampa, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,564

Median earning men ± $2,075

$46,289

Median earning women ± $1,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,451), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,007), and Information ($78,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,974), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,476), and Public Administration ($59,560).

Education

The student population of Tampa, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 35,184 male students and 50,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tampa, FL are White (10,931 and 47.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6,096 and 26.3%), Black or African American (2,632 and 11.4%), and Asian (1,453 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in Tampa, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of South Florida (14,295 and 56.6%), Hillsborough Community College (6,566 and 26%), and The University of Tampa (2,801 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Tampa, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,858 and 11.3%), Radiologist Assistant (1,429 and 5.66%), and General Health Services (1,238 and 4.9%).

The median tuition costs are $32,096 for private four year colleges, and $3,243 and $11,594 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tampa, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 85,371 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 85,371 students enrolled in Tampa, FL, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35,964 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
1,238 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,031 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
744 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tampa, FL was General Health Services with 1,238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tampa, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Florida
14,295 degrees awarded
Hillsborough Community College
6,566 degrees awarded
The University of Tampa
2,801 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Florida with 14,295 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 9,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tampa, FL, which is 0.644 times less than the 15,358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,931 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,096 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tampa, FL was $420,400 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,300 to $420,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Tampa, FL is 50.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tampa, FL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tampa, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$420,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,438

$83,683

Median Property Taxes

±$2,267

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tampa, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tampa, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.3% of the housing units in Tampa, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tampa, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,475

Median Household Income

± $1,872

166k

Number of Households

± 3,559

In 2024, the median household income of the 166k households in Tampa, FL grew to $75,475 from the previous year's value of $71,302.

The following chart displays the households in Tampa, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tampa, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Tampa, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tampa, FL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Tampa, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tampa, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tampa, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tampa, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tampa, FL (59.4k out of 385k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tampa, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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