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Tarpon Springs

Florida · 25,602 residents (2025 est.) · 9.26 sq mi
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Tarpon Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,529. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,700. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,791
+23%since 2000
from 21,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,785 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+22%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Tarpon Springs
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,529
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,251 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,514
+172%since 2000
from $21,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+18%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,700
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,298
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+76%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(18,263)
Black6%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(909)
Asian1%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(5,576)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(20,421)
Black5.9%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,716)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other4.1%(1,058)
Diversity Score44.6%(11,505)
Diversity Score
45
+68%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

Tarpon Springs, Florida has about 25,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Tarpon Springs, Florida earns about $79,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarpon Springs, Florida expensive?

In Tarpon Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $340,700, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tarpon Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Tarpon Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tarpon Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tarpon Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,885 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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