Bayside West is a neighborhood of 4,974 people in Tampa. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 6,118 people per square mile. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 12.5%. The typical home is worth $455,232. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bayside West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,974
Population density
6,118 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,162
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,431
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$455,232
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,525
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.3%
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(3,520)
Black4.9%(245)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(670)
Asian2.9%(142)
Other8%(397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(3,520)
Black4.9%(245)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(670)
Asian2.9%(142)
Other8%(397)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
