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Temple Terrace

Florida · 26,690 residents · 7.558 sq mi
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Temple Terrace has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,209. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,690
+28%since 2000
from 20,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,531 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Temple Terrace
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,209
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,508 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,065
+28%since 2000
from $26,515 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
50.8% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+73%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(12,968)
Black22.4%(5,986)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(4,748)
Asian5.7%(1,531)
Other3.5%(937)
Diversity Score83.1%(22,169)
Diversity Score
83
+59%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple Terrace, Florida?

Temple Terrace, Florida has about 26,690 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Temple Terrace, Florida earns about $56,209 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 $229,800, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Temple Terrace, Florida?

About 42.7% 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 13.7% 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 10,246 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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