Tampa, FL

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2020 Population

395,912

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.69% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,634

3.35% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$254,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

197,045

3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tampa, FL had a population of 396k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $55,634. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tampa, FL grew from 387,916 to 395,912, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $53,833 to $55,634, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tampa, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.38%).

None of the households in Tampa, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Tampa, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tampa, FL are University of South Florida (14,862 degrees awarded in 2020), Hillsborough Community College (5,839 degrees), and The University of Tampa (2,378 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Tampa, FL was $254,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in Tampa, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tampa, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tampa, FL is home to a population of 396k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 17.8% of Tampa, FL residents were born outside of the country (70.6k people).

In 2020, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Tampa, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2020 Citizenship

91.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.4% of Tampa, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tampa, FL was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
175k ± 3.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
86.5k ± 2.94k
White (Hispanic)
69.2k ± 2.46k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

104k people

26.2% of the people in Tampa, FL are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Foreign-Born Population

17.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.6k people

17.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

66.8k people

As of 2020, 17.8% of Tampa, FL residents (70.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tampa, FL was 17.2%, 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-)
5,491 ± 552
Vietnam
5,442 ± 613
Gulf War (1990s)
4,001 ± 529

Tampa, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tampa, FL employs 197k people. The largest industries in Tampa, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,528 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,119 people), and Retail Trade (19,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,000), Utilities ($75,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,192).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

197k

2020 Value

± 3,894

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tampa, FL grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 191k employees to 197k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tampa, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,474 people), Management Occupations (22,696 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,020 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

197k

2020 Value

± 3,894

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tampa, FL grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 191k employees to 197k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tampa, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,528 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,119 people), and Retail Trade (19,750 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

$41,951

Median earning men ± $971

$32,867

Median earning women ± $865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($63,609), Public Administration ($60,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,647), Public Administration ($43,970), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,550).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Tampa, FL awarded 24,769 degrees. The student population of Tampa, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 33,987 male students and 48,610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tampa, FL are White (11,487 and 50.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,331 and 23.3%), Black or African American (2,843 and 12.4%), and Asian (1,263 and 5.52%).

The largest universities in Tampa, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of South Florida (14,862 and 60%), Hillsborough Community College (5,839 and 23.6%), and The University of Tampa (2,378 and 9.6%).

The most popular majors in Tampa, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,805 and 15.4%), Registered Nursing (1,087 and 4.39%), and General Health Services (1,047 and 4.23%).

The median tuition costs in Tampa, FL are $28,802 for private four year colleges, and $4,559 and $15,473 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Tampa, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 82,597 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2020 there were 82,597 students enrolled in Tampa, FL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37,431 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
645 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
1,047 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
856 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tampa, FL was Registered Nursing with 645 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
14,862 degrees awarded
Hillsborough Community College
5,839 degrees awarded
The University of Tampa
2,378 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Florida with 14,862 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 10,089 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tampa, FL, which is 0.687 times less than the 14,680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,487 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,331 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 ($28,802) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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, FL was $254,600 in 2020, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $238,900 to $254,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Tampa, FL is 49.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tampa, FL have an average commute time of 24.9 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.

Median household income in Tampa, FL is $55,634. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Tampa, FL was Census Tract 60 with a value of $150,717, followed by Census Tract 59 and Census Tract 64, with respective values of $145,981 and $145,372.

Housing

Property

$254,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,563

$77,308

Median Property Taxes

±$2,104

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

49.3%

Homeownership

2020

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49.3% of the housing units in Tampa, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 60
Census Tract 59
Census Tract 64

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tampa, FL was Census Tract 60 with a value of $150,717, followed by Census Tract 59 and Census Tract 64, with respective values of $145,981 and $145,372.

The following map shows all of the places in Tampa, 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.

$55,634

Median Household Income

± $1,252

149k

Number of Households

± 2,515

In 2020, the median household income of the 149k households in Tampa, FL grew to $55,634 from the previous year's value of $53,833.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2020, 74% of workers in Tampa, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tampa, FL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tampa, FL (67.4k out of 385k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

87.9% of the population of Tampa, FL has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, FL see 1206 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 547 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hillsborough County, FL.

1,206 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, FL

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, FL see an average of 1,206 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

7.94%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tampa, FL declined by 6.99% from 13% to 12.1%.

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