Tarpon Springs, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tarpon Springs, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,755 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1157.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.50% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,673 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tarpon Springs grew by 20.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,755 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tarpon Springs is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.0% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,993 14.4% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,143 15.1% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,132 24.7% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,813 28.0% +8.4 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 52.6% of the people living in Tarpon Springs and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Tarpon Springs has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,750 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.00% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tarpon Springs is about 3% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $338,577 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tarpon Springs is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,333 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tarpon Springs spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,759 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,389 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,063 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tarpon Springs is 30 minutes, longer 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
Tarpon Springs has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Tarpon Springs has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Tarpon Springs, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tarpon Springs, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs, FL | 20,755 | $76,750 #2/3 | $338,577 #1/3 | 30.0 min #3/3 |
| Holiday, FL | 22,615 | $47,111 | $217,184 | 28.9 min |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 57,735 | $79,658 | $209,218 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tarpon Springs, Florida.
How many people live in Tarpon Springs, Florida?
About 20,755 people live in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in 9,673 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 55.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 19 years.
Is Tarpon Springs, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tarpon Springs, Florida has 1,157 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Tarpon Springs, Florida?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($338,577 against $76,750), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,333 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Tarpon Springs, Florida?
Unemployment in Tarpon Springs, Florida is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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