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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tarpon Springs

Florida · 23,484 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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With 23,484 people, Tarpon Springs is a city in Florida. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Households take in $44,457 at the median, 16% less than the US figure. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,484
+12%since 2000
from 21,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.4
+7%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K22K24K27K19902000201020202024Tarpon Springs
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(1,033)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(1,129)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(1,263)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,392)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,007)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(2,015)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(2,717)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(3,650)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(3,580)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.3%(2,891)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(2,068)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(739)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,457
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,251 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,500
+28%since 2000
from $21,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$770
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(18,263)
Black6%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(909)
Asian1%(218)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(19,531)
Black6.1%(1,437)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,707)
Asian1.4%(331)
Other0.9%(221)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(508)
Ecuadorian0.2%(54)
Cuban0.2%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Mexican0.1%(24)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Argentine0%(11)
Bolivian0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German18.2%(4,205)
Irish17.4%(4,019)
Greek12.5%(2,892)
Italian12.1%(2,798)
English10.3%(2,382)
American5.4%(1,247)
Polish4.4%(1,013)
French3.9%(889)
Dutch2.5%(569)
Scottish2.4%(549)
Hungarian2.1%(482)
Swedish1.8%(423)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.7%(396)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(331)
Russian1.3%(300)
Czech0.8%(186)
Welsh0.8%(177)
Danish0.7%(173)
Arab0.7%(164)
Ukrainian0.7%(152)
British0.5%(118)
Swiss0.5%(112)
Portuguese0.4%(98)
Croatian0.4%(90)
Austrian0.4%(88)
West Indian0.4%(84)
Lithuanian0.3%(73)
Lebanese0.3%(62)
Palestinian0.2%(52)
Armenian0.2%(51)
Jamaican0.2%(47)
Slovak0.2%(42)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Slovene0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(3,189)
Married54%(6,057)
Widowed4.5%(508)
Divorced13%(1,455)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(3,115)
Married47.4%(5,703)
Widowed10.5%(1,263)
Divorced16.3%(1,963)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 23,484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tarpon Springs, Florida earns about $44,457 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 $203,500, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

About 25.1% 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 13.6% 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 5,578 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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