Tampa, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tampa, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 395,388 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2220.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.22% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 163,891 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tampa grew by 21.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 395,388 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tampa is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 97,136 24.6% +5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 95,966 24.3% +3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 77,592 19.6% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 53,499 13.5% -6.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Tampa and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Tampa has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,904 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.51% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tampa is about the same as in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $437,535 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tampa is about 21.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tampa spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,701 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,204 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,157 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tampa is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tampa has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Tampa has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Tampa, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Tampa, FL is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 395,388 residents against a local median of 35,150. Tampa, FL's median home price, at $437,535, runs 60% above the $273,962 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $476,425 on median home price, so Tampa, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tampa, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 395,388 | $74,904 #2/6 | $437,535 #2/6 | 22.1 min #1/6 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto, FL | 35,150 | $54,729 | $436,461 | 22.9 min |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | $84,172 | $525,449 | 23.8 min |
| Palm River-Clair Mel, FL | 26,532 | $71,615 | $273,962 | 26.8 min |
| Town 'n' Country, FL | 84,768 | $72,958 | $49,025 | 25.5 min |
| East Lake-Orient Park, FL | 30,711 | $57,270 | $174,632 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tampa, Florida.
How many people live in Tampa, Florida?
About 395,388 people live in Tampa, Florida, in 163,891 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Tampa, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tampa, Florida has 2,221 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tampa, Florida?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($437,535 against $74,904), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,693 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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