Gandy-Sun Bay South is a neighborhood of 16,709 people in Tampa. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 5,786 people per square mile. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $394,140. Median household income is $81,028, close to the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Gandy-Sun Bay South; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,709
Population density
5,786 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$81,028
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$52,583
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$394,140
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,793
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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-Hispanic58.9%(9,847)
Black9.5%(1,585)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(2,736)
Asian6.6%(1,100)
Other8.6%(1,441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(9,847)
Black9.5%(1,585)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(2,736)
Asian6.6%(1,100)
Other8.6%(1,441)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
