East Tampa is a neighborhood of 17,351 people in Tampa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in Tampa as a whole. 24.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 5,460 people per square mile. Households take in $42,014 at the median, 49% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up East Tampa; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,351
Population density
5,460 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.18 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,014
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,670
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$272,219
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,413
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.71 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
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-Hispanic16.9%(2,927)
Black57.9%(10,043)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(3,369)
Asian0.8%(143)
Other5%(869)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(2,927)
Black57.9%(10,043)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(3,369)
Asian0.8%(143)
Other5%(869)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
