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Temple Terrace

Florida · 27,075 residents (2025 est.) · 7.558 sq mi
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Temple Terrace has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,252. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $334,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,275
+30%since 2000
from 20,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,609 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 2,768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Temple Terrace
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,252
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,508 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,513
+45%since 2000
from $26,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+104%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(15,163)
Black10.8%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,373)
Asian2.6%(537)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(10,917)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(12,846)
Black18.4%(5,022)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(6,178)
Asian6.5%(1,773)
Other5.3%(1,456)
Diversity Score85.7%(23,385)
Diversity Score
86
+64%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple Terrace, Florida?

Temple Terrace, Florida has about 27,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple Terrace, Florida?

The typical household in Temple Terrace, Florida earns about $69,252 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple Terrace, Florida expensive?

In Temple Terrace, Florida, the median home is worth about $334,800, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Temple Terrace, Florida?

About 44.5% of adults age 25 and over in Temple Terrace, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple Terrace, Florida?

About 9.0% of people in Temple Terrace, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple Terrace, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple Terrace, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,831 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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