Old Seminole Heights is a neighborhood of 7,356 people in Tampa. There are 4,483 people per square mile. 21.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 8% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Old Seminole Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,356
Population density
4,483 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,228
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,971
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$381,564
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,457
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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-Hispanic44.3%(3,258)
Black32.4%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(1,290)
Asian1.1%(84)
Other4.6%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(3,258)
Black32.4%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(1,290)
Asian1.1%(84)
Other4.6%(341)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
