Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

153,865

5.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

N/A Median Age

313.5

N/A 1-year N/A

2021 Poverty Rate

25.9%

0.159% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,622

7.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$183,300

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL had a population of 154k people with a median age of 314 and a median household income of $40,622. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined from 162,279 to 153,865, a −5.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,678 to $40,622, a 7.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.42%).

28.1% of the households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Erwin Technical College (617 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

Most people in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Tampa City (South) PUMA, FL, Hillsborough County (North Central) PUMA, FL, Tampa City (North) PUMA, FL, and Hillsborough County (Central) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 154k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 16% of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (34,451 households), Haitian (1,917 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (732 households).

Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

91.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.5% of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 2.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 1.94k
White (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.95k

30.5%

Hispanic Population

46.9k people

30.5% of the people in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (46.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

16.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2021, 16% of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (24.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,451 households (24.1%)
Haitian
1,917 households (1.34%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
732 households (0.513%)

28.1% of the households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 24.1% of the households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,922 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,313 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
1,277 ± 304

Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (6,099 people), Construction (6,005 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,451), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($100,712), and Scientific research & development services ($99,477).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,900

Women

49.6%

35,471

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 70,371 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

68.1k

2021 Value

−3.21%

1 Year decline

± −3.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 70.4k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (2,659 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,388 people), and Cashiers (1,679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2021 Value

−3.21%

1 Year decline

± −3.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 70.4k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,099 people), Construction (6,005 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,959

Median earning men ± $1,437

$28,672

Median earning women ± $1,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,813), Information ($50,078), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,451).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,764), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,856), and Construction ($36,731).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 617 degrees. The student population of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 318 male students and 347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (237 and 38.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (196 and 32.1%), Black or African American (148 and 24.3%), and Asian (14 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Erwin Technical College (617 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County (Central)--Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL are Electrician (101 and 16.4%), Phlebotamy Technician (65 and 10.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 6.81%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.7k), Some college (22k), and Secondary Education (21k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was $183,300 in 2021, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $165,800 to $183,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is 48.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL is $40,622. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,802

$28,888

Median Property Taxes

±$1,261

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 City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.5%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.5% of the housing units in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$40,622

Median Household Income

± $2,194

59.5k

Number of Households

± 2,109

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.5k households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $40,622 from the previous year's value of $37,678.

The following chart displays the households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (9.57%)

In 2021, 69.4% of workers in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (9.57%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, 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 City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL (39.5k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.2% of the population of Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

8.24%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 2.47% from 16.2% to 15.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tampa City (Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.