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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tampa

Florida · 303,447 residents · 113.638 sq mi
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Tampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,415. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

303,447
+8%since 1990
from 280,015 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,670 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 2,464 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
268K304K341K377K414K1990201020202024Tampa
2024402K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,415
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,953
+65%since 1990
from $13,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$577
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
55.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
45.0% rent
2.3
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(198,756)
Black25%(69,871)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(41,247)
Asian1.4%(3,948)
Diversity Score69.1%(193,480)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(154,872)
Black25.3%(76,711)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(58,522)
Asian2.1%(6,443)
Diversity Score77.6%(235,522)
78
+12%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 303,447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tampa, Florida?

The typical household in Tampa, Florida earns about $34,415 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Tampa, Florida?

About 25.4% 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 18.1% of people in Tampa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tampa, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tampa, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,432 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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