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Tampa, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tampa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

393,389
Residents
$71,302
Median income
$375,300
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Tampa - the verdict

Tampa ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tampa, FL

393,389 people live in Tampa, Florida - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tampa households earn a median of $71,302 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Typical homes in Tampa are valued around $375,300, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. 44.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2,546 residential building permits were authorized in Tampa (Construction Slowdown), down 47% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 74.5°F with 49.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Tampa report an average commute of 19.9 minutes, with 66.1% driving alone and 19.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

393,389 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$71,302 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Tampa compare to other US cities?

Tampa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tampa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Tampa toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tampa ranks #189 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tampa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 903
55th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#269 of 894
70th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#292 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#189 of 930
80th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tampa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$375,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tampa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tampa, FL Tampa, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tampa, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tampa, FL median $71,302/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tampa, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tampa, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
393,389
Median Income
$71,302
Median Home Value
$375,300
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.5°F
Annual Precipitation
49.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
170
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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380,000 residents390,000 residents400,000 residents410,000 residents420,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 388,655 residents 413,554 residents ▲ +6.4%
Tampa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2,546
housing units authorized
Single-Family
912
detached homes
Multifamily
1,634
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4,777
2020 3,333
2021 2,405
2022 4,810
2023 3,153
2024 2,546

Permit volume decreased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
66.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
2.8%

Based on 199,958 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tampa sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Miami
446,663 people
Orlando
311,732 people
St. Petersburg
260,646 people
Hialeah
221,901 people
Port St. Lucie
220,453 people
Cape Coral
206,387 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tampa's 393,389 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arlington, TX
394,769 people
Wichita, KS
396,488 people
Aurora, CO
390,201 people
Bakersfield, CA
408,366 people
New Orleans, LA
376,035 people
Tulsa, OK
412,322 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tampa's $71,302 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meeker, CO
$71,301 median income
Summerhill, PA
$71,304 median income
Swanton, VT
$71,307 median income
Alvarado, TX
$71,296 median income
Rushville, OH
$71,292 median income
Parkston, SD
$71,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tampa, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tampa, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.8% 21.3% 17.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.2% White 51.8% Black or African American 21.3% Asian 4.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 17.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tampa compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tampa (this city) 393,389 $71,302
Miami 446,663 $59,390
Orlando 311,732 $69,268
St. Petersburg 260,646 $73,118
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tampa, FL?

What is the population of Tampa, FL? +

393,389 people live in Tampa, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tampa, FL? +

Tampa households earn a median of $71,302 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tampa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tampa; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tampa, FL? +

Homes in Tampa carry a median value of $375,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tampa? +

Tampa has an average annual temperature of 74.5°F, 49.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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