With 5,411 people, Tampa Heights is a neighborhood in Tampa. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 4,780 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $565,349. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Tampa Heights; 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 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,411
Population density
4,780 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,049
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,006
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$565,349
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,621
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.3%
60.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.19 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
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-Hispanic32.5%(1,759)
Black25.3%(1,367)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(1,858)
Asian3.7%(202)
Other4.2%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,759)
Black25.3%(1,367)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(1,858)
Asian3.7%(202)
Other4.2%(225)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
