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Tarpon Springs

Florida · 21,003 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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With 21,003 people, Tarpon Springs is a city in Florida. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The population is up 17% since 1990. Median home value sits at $92,900. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,003
+17%since 1990
from 17,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.4
+10%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K19902000201020202024Tarpon Springs
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,093)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(1,132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,164)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(827)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(2,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(2,516)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.2%(2,765)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(1,861)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(581)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,251
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,504
+59%since 1990
from $13,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(16,123)
Black8.2%(1,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(278)
Asian0.9%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(18,263)
Black6%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(909)
Asian1%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(898)
Mexican2.1%(539)
Colombian1.1%(280)
Cuban0.8%(195)
Dominican0.7%(172)
Ecuadorian0.7%(168)
Argentine0.3%(76)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Ancestry
English12.9%(3,323)
German12.8%(3,298)
Irish11.4%(2,949)
American10.9%(2,805)
Italian8.4%(2,166)
Greek5.8%(1,487)
Polish4.9%(1,266)
French2.2%(580)
Scottish1.9%(497)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(363)
Swedish1.3%(334)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(324)
Portuguese1%(251)
Norwegian0.8%(202)
Welsh0.7%(183)
Dutch0.6%(159)
West Indian0.6%(148)
Canadian0.5%(134)
British0.4%(113)
Czech0.4%(105)
Arab0.4%(97)
Slovak0.4%(95)
Danish0.4%(92)
Jamaican0.3%(88)
Ukrainian0.3%(74)
Turkish0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(51)
Brazilian0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(1,770)
Married64.3%(5,420)
Widowed4.4%(372)
Divorced10.3%(869)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(1,348)
Married57.5%(5,326)
Widowed16.3%(1,506)
Divorced11.7%(1,079)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(394)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(685)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(924)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(223)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,938 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

Tarpon Springs, Florida has about 21,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tarpon Springs, Florida earns about $38,251 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

About 20.5% 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 9.8% 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 3,097 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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