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Tarpon Springs

Florida · 23,484 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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Tarpon Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
23,484
+12%since 2000
from 21,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,536 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
+7%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Tarpon Springs
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,457
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,251 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$203,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+88%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(19,531)
Black6.1%(1,437)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,707)
Asian1.4%(331)
Other0.9%(221)
Diversity Score35.4%(8,319)
Diversity Score
35
+33%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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