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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tampa

Florida · 280,015 residents · 113.638 sq mi
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Tampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,772. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

280,015
−8%vs 2000
vs 303,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,464 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
268K304K341K377K414K1990201020202024Tampa
2024402K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,772
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,277
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$408
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $577 in 2000
US average: $450
55.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
44.5% rent
2.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(154,872)
Black25.3%(76,711)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(58,522)
Asian2.1%(6,443)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.6%(235,522)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(198,756)
Black25%(69,871)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(41,247)
Asian1.4%(3,948)
Other2.7%(7,440)
Diversity Score69.1%(193,480)
69
−11%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tampa, Florida?

Tampa, Florida has about 280,015 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tampa, Florida?

The typical household in Tampa, Florida earns about $22,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tampa, Florida expensive?

In Tampa, Florida, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Tampa, Florida?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tampa, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tampa, Florida?

About 19.4% of people in Tampa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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