With 3,504 people, Old West Tampa is a neighborhood in Tampa. Owners hold 21% of the housing stock. 41.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Tampa median by roughly 57%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Old West 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 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
21% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,504
Population density
5,458 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,198
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,723
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$329,200
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,102
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.8%
79.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
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-Hispanic13.9%(486)
Black47.3%(1,659)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(1,272)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(486)
Black47.3%(1,659)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(1,272)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(87)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
