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Tarpon Springs

Florida · 25,117 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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Tarpon Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,713. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,900. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,117
+20%since 2000
from 21,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,712 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.0
+17%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Tarpon Springs
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,713
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,251 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,398
+88%since 2000
from $21,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+78%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(19,804)
Black6.1%(1,524)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(2,282)
Asian1.4%(360)
Other2.8%(693)
Diversity Score42.7%(10,732)
Diversity Score
43
+61%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

Tarpon Springs, Florida has about 25,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tarpon Springs, Florida earns about $53,713 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 $231,900, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Tarpon Springs, Florida?

About 31.3% 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 11.5% 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 7,211 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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