Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FLORIDA: Demographic and Financial Snapshot

(Last updated on 1.11.21)

AGE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Age Range	Population	Percent
20 to 24 years	27,629	7.3%
25 to 29 years	33,547	8.9%
30 to 34 years	29,313	7.8%
35 to 39 years	27,017	7.2%
40 to 44 years	23,958	6.4%
45 to 49 years	24,943	6.6%
50 to 54 years	25,090	6.7%
55 to 59 years	23,351	6.2%
60 to 64 years	19,599	5.2%
65 to 69 years	16,129	4.3%
70 to 74 years	11,431	3.0%
75 to 79 years	7,518	2.0%
80 to 84 years	5,506	1.5%
85+ years	5,786	1.5%

The median age in Tampa is 35.4 years

Source: US Census Data; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Age

ETHNICITY IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
White	244,247	64.9%
Black or African American	91,052	24.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,227	0.3%
Asian	15,755	4.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	198	0.1%
Other	9,720	2.6%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Race

EDUCATION IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Education Level	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	12,485	4.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	19,738	7.8%
High school graduate (includes GED)	64,625	25.5%
Some college, no degree	41,539	16.4%
Associate’s degree	20,356	8.0%
Bachelor’s degree	57,511	22.7%
Graduate or professional degree	36,934	14.6%
High school graduate or higher	220,965	87.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	94,445	37.3%
Less than Bachelor’s degree	158,743	62.7%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Education (population 25+ years)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Annual Household Income	Percent
Less than $10,000	9.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%
$200,000 or more	8.2%

Median household income: $50,909

Mean household income: $83,832

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY EDUCATION IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Education Level	Average Income
Less than high school graduate	$20,914
High school graduate (includes GED)	$25,763
Some college or Associate’s degree	$34,138
Bachelor’s degree	$52,726
Graduate or professional degree	$76,507

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Median earnings in past 12 months by education (population 25+ years with earnings)

MARITAL STATUS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

	Population	Percent
Population 15+ years	318,139	NA
Never married	126,761	39.8%
Now married (except separated)	121,942	38.3%
Separated	8,541	2.7%
Widowed	17,439	5.5%
Divorced	43,456	13.7%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Marital Status for population 15 years and over

POVERTY STATUS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

	Population	Percent
Living beneath poverty line	70,021	18.6%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Poverty Rate

HOUSING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Owner-occupied housing units	71,368
Renter-occupied housing units	77,911
Single-family detached units	89,512
Homeownership rate	47.8%
Vacancy rate	11.1%
Renters rate	52.2%
Average housing value	$317,348
Average monthly owner cost (with mortgage)	$1,293
Average rent	$1,006

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Housing Characteristics

SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Average income	$83,832
Average household size	2.44
Percent population 16 years and over in labor force	65.3%
Percent disabled	12.0%
Percent with health coverage	87.9%
Average travel time to work (in minutes)	24.5
Percent workers using public transportation	2.5%
Percent veterans	7.3%
Percent foreign born	16.5%
Percent speaking Spanish at home	8.4%

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Socioeconomic Characteristics

CONSUMER SPENDING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Total consumer expenditures per household	$70,792.54
Alcoholic beverages	$558.15
Alcoholic beverages consumed at home	$327.30
Beer consumed away from home	$98.72
Wine consumed away from home	$49.09
Apparel & services	$2,094.57
Men’s apparel	$404.18
Women’s apparel	$694.19
Children’s apparel	$318.68
Boys’ apparel	$107.62
Girls’ apparel	$119.60
Footwear	$480.88
Dining out (food away from home)	$3,578.72
Dining out – Breakfast	$366.76
Dining out – Lunch	$1,111.85
Dining out – Dinner	$1,661.29
Education	$1,488.18
Entertainment / recreation	$3,022.58
Club membership fees	$218.38
Dating services	$0.85
Pet food	$236.83
Pet services	$59.52
Food consumed at home	$4,973.48
Bakery products consumed at home	$650.85
Dairy products consumed at home	$506.29
Fruits and vegetables consumed at home	$973.90
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs consumed at home	$1,110.01
Nonalcoholic beverages consumed at home	$489.09
Snacks / other food products consumed at home	$1,732.43
Health care	$5,410.53
Medical services	$992.54
Nonprescription drugs	$134.22
Household Services	$1,917.98
Care for the elderly and handicapped	$67.72
Lawn and garden services	$389.83
Housekeeping services	$160.95
PC repair	$6.49
Housing	$22,564.90
Home improvements	$2,226.33
Utilities, fuel, and public services	$4,631.10
Phone services	$1,708.10
Water	$671.73
Life and other insurance	$393.50
Pensions and social security	$7,507.55
Personal care products and services	$850.26
Hair care products	$102.99
Personal care products	$360.47
Local transportation	$8,169.28
Gasoline	$2,147.50
Vehicle maintenance and repair	$1,107.78
Travel	$2,032.42
Airline fares	$507.00
Auto / truck rental on trips	$24.35
Lodging on trips	$547.03
Food and drink on trips	$492.61
Entertainment on trips	$171.76

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Consumer Spending (Consumer expenditures per household)

DEBT IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (home to TAMPA, FLORIDA)

% with any debt in collections	37%
Average debt in collections	$2,045
% with medical debt in collections	20%
Average medical debt in collections	$990
% with student loan debt	17%
Average student loan debt	$19,325
Average monthly student loan payment	$162
% with auto debt	34%

Source: Urban Institute; https://apps.urban.org/features/debt-interactive-map/
Survey/Program: Data from credit bureau data (2018) + the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2017)
Data Point: Consumer Debt

UNEMPLOYMENT IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Year	Population	Percent
January 2019	7,899	3.9%
February 2019	6,907	3.4%
March 2019	6,657	3.3%
April 2019	6,027	3.0%
May 2019	6,417	3.2%
June 2019	7,119	3.5%
July 2019	7,327	3.6%
August 2019	7,021	3.4%
September 2019	6,214	3.0%
October 2019	6,223	3.0%
November 2019	5,889	2.9%
December 2019	5,477	2.7%
January 2020	6,435	3.1%
February 2020	6,166	3.0%
March 2020	8,859	4.3%
April 2020	23,419	12.6%
May 2020	23,502	12.2%
June 2020	19,063	9.7%
July 2020	23,372	11.6%
August 2020	15,932	7.8%
September 2020	13,376	6.6%
October 2020	13,032	6.4%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; https://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm
Survey/Program: Local Area Employment Statistics
Data Point: Unemployment totals (not seasonally adjusted)

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