Tampa, Florida

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Tampa

Tampa is Florida's third most populous city, behind Jacksonville and Miami. It is located on the west coast of Florida near The Gulf of Mexico in Hillsborough County. Service, retail, finance, insurance, shipping by air and sea, professional sports, tourism, real estate, and national defense play vital roles in Tampa's economy. Tampa is home to numerous Fortune 1000 companies, including OSI Restaurant Partners, Wellcare Health Plans, TECO Energy, and Raymond James Financial. The University of South Florida is also located in Tampa. Top employers in Tampa are Publix Supermarkets, Baycare Health Care Systems, Wal-mart, Verizon Communications Inc, TECO Energy Inc, and Ties Publishing Co.

Tampa is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 335,709.

The median age for residents of Tampa is 34.6. Around 30% of Tampa households include school aged children and 21% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 62.9% of the Tampa population are White, 26.1% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 3.4% Asian and 3.2% are Two or more Races. Tampa has a significant Hispanic population. 23% (77,472) of Tampa residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 12.36% are of Mexican origin, 31.05% Puerto Rican, 27.48% Cuban and 29.09% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 157,130 housing units in Tampa. 21,175 (13.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 75,684 residential rental units in Tampa. 65,602 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12.9%.

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Tampa is located in Hillsborough County. It has a population of approximately 335,709 people. The population increased 3.6% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 3.9% for Hillsborough County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Tampa occupies 113.41 of the 1020.21 square miles in Hillsborough County. It had a population density of 2960.2 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 1204.9 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

29.1% ( 157,130) of the 540,190 housing units in Hillsborough County are in Tampa (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Tampa has a 53.4% homeownership rate compared to Hillsborough County's 62.4% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 18,801,310 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Hillsborough County 1,229,226 $48,928 3.9% $50,195 540,190 $185,900
Tampa 335,709 $17,2453.6%$43,957 157,130$189,400

Tampa's medium household income in 2011 was $43,957. Hillsborough County's medium household income was $50,195, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 19.2% of the population in Tampa lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 15.0% of the population in Hillsborough County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Tampa Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Tampa. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $17,245 million, Tampa's economic activity represents 35.25% of Hillsborough County's $48,928MM in economic activity. Hillsborough County represents 7.76% of the Florida economy.

Tampa Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $2,836 16.4%
Merchant wholesaler sales $6,461 37.5%
Retail sales $6,572 38.1%
Accommodation and food services sales $1,376 8.0%
Total $17,245100%

Hillsborough County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Apollo Beach 14,055 $49X$68,368 6,694$245,100
Brandon 103,483 $2,695X$55,344 43,352$174,600
Gibsonton 14,234 $219X$42,079 5,622$159,400
Lutz 19,344 $179X$74,919 7,822$243,800
Plant City 34,721 $2,8653.5%$47,565 13,732$162,700
Riverview 71,050 $258X$67,298 27,513$184,200
Ruskin 17,208 $105X$45,258 6,888$146,100
Seffner 7,579 $239X$54,589 2,919$190,500
Sun City Center 19,258 $0X$43,430 14,042$148,100
Tampa 335,709 $17,2453.6%$43,957 157,130$189,400
Thonotosassa 13,014 $46X$39,118 5,545$136,600
Valrico 35,545 $64X$76,016 13,668$222,100
Wimauma 6,373 $0X$26,782 1,802$153,100

Hillsborough County is located in the Tampa Bay Region. This region is responsible for 22.6% of Florida's economic activity. Hillsborough County represents 34.3% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Citrus County 141,236 $1,515 -1.3% $38,189 78,423 $134,800
Hernando County 172,778 $2,311 0.4% $42,700 84,887 $145,000
Pasco County 464,697 $6,731 1.2% $44,103 231,008 $145,100
Hillsborough County 1,229,226 $48,928 3.9% $50,195 540,190 $185,900
Pinellas County 916,542 $37,192 0.5% $45,891 504,146 $172,900
Polk County 602,095 $27,540 2.3% $44,398 281,004 $133,200
Manatee County 322,833 $9,029 3.4% $48,181 173,660 $195,300
Sarasota County 379,448 $9,371 1.8% $49,212 229,346 $213,400
Total 4,318,438 $142,617 1.5% $45,359 2,122,664 $165,700

Tampa Real Estate

There are 243,095 properties in Tampa. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Tampa Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 190 0.08 2 $800,300 $232February 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 3,595 1.48 3 $164,000 $109January 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Health Care 15 0.01 0n/an/an/an/a
Hotel & Motel 196 0.08 5 $315,000 $90February 1st, 2014June 1st, 2014
Industrial 3,599 1.48 90 $632,500 $50January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Miscellaneous Property 453 0.19 0n/an/an/an/a
Mobile/Manufactured 1,647 0.68 45 $38,500 $24January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Multifamily 4,744 1.95 323 $90,000 $43January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Office 3,791 1.56 136 $380,550 $122January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential 213,990 88.03 12,249 $113,000 $76January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 5,663 2.33 186 $445,000 $134January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 1,622 0.67 6 $5,103,500 $187January 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Special Purpose 3,420 1.41 50 $415,650 $83January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Sports & Entertaining 170 0.07 5 $885,000 $164January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014

Agricultural Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

190( .08%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Agricultural. 2 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,600,600. The median sales price was $800,300. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Tampa was $232 per sq ft.

Commercial Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

3,595( 1.48%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Government. 3 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $454,000. The median sales price was $164,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Tampa was $109 per sq ft.

Health Care Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

15( .01%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Health Care.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

196( .08%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Hotel & Motel. 5 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and June 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $6,790,200. The median sales price was $315,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Hotel & Motel in Tampa was $90 per sq ft.

Industrial Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

3,599( 1.48%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Industrial. 90 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $148,863,129. The median sales price was $632,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Industrial in Tampa was $105 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $50/ft and C Class $23/ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

453( .19%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Miscellaneous.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

1,647( .68%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 45 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $2,174,100. The median sales price was $38,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Tampa was $56 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $24/ft and C Class $14/ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

4,744( 1.95%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Multifamily. 323 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $683,743,700. The median sales price was $90,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Multifamily in Tampa was $178 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $43/ft and C Class $19/ft.

Office Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

3,791( 1.56%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Office. 136 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $269,031,400. The median sales price was $380,550. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Office in Tampa was $292 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $122/ft and C Class $61/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

213,990( 88.03%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Residential. 12,249 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $11,560,208,622. The median sales price was $113,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Tampa was $175 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $76/ft and C Class $30/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

5,663( 2.33%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Retail. 186 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $219,385,700. The median sales price was $445,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Retail in Tampa was $581 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $134/ft and C Class $40/ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

1,622( .67%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Senior Housing. 6 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $52,768,000. The median sales price was $5,103,500. In 2014 the median sales price for Senior Housing in Tampa was $187 per sq ft.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

3,420( 1.41%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Special Purpose. 50 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $130,575,971. The median sales price was $415,650. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Special Purpose in Tampa was $373 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $83/ft and C Class $41/ft.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Tampa, Florida

170( .07%) of the properties in Tampa are classified as Sports & Entertaining. 5 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $9,694,500. The median sales price was $885,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Sports & Entertaining in Tampa was $164 per sq ft.

Tampa, Hillsborough County Market Data

Tampa Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 159 411,873
Government Property 3,651 61,001,159
Health Care 13 3,461,495
Hotel & Motel 187 11,816,848
Industrial 2,677 82,623,336
Land 9,455 5,559,317
Miscellaneous Property 393 11,130,499
Mobile/Manufactured 1,550 1,998,413
Multifamily 4,603 87,184,869
Office 3,594 68,563,571
Residential 214,958 381,915,331
Retail 5,327 56,509,571
Senior Housing 1,618 5,542,779
Special Purpose 2,340 29,308,045
Sports & Entertaining 160 3,417,562

Tampa Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Tampa Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $240$20 $141$13 $78$9
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $350$32 $110$16 $45$9
Bowling alley, skating rink, pool hall or enclosed arena 2016 $327$20 $96$13 $56$8
Cannery, fruit and vegetable, bottler or brewers, distillery or winery 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Centrally assessed 2016 $253$29 $253$13 $253$8
Church 2016 $208$20 $72$13 $38$9
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $208$20 $72$13 $38$9
College 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Community Shopping Center 2016 $421$32 $130$16 $78$9
Condominium 2016 $231$16 $88$16 $47$16
Cooperative 2016 $92$16 $78$16 $46$16
County Owned 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Cropland soil capability Class I 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Dairies, feed lots 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Department Store 2016 $421$32 $139$16 $58$9
Drive-in Restaurant 2016 $421$32 $139$16 $58$9
Drive-in theater or open stadium 2016 $587$20 $251$13 $37$8
Enclosed theater or auditorium 2016 $587$20 $251$13 $37$8
Federal Owned 2016 $281$31 $66$17 $64$8
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $421$32 $139$16 $58$9
Food processing 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Forest, park or recreational area 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Golf course or driving range 2016 $327$20 $96$13 $56$8
Grazing land soil capability Class I 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Heavy industrial 2015 $102$10 $50$7 $31$5
Home for the aged 2016 $122$11 $83$10 $33$9
Hospital 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Hotel or motel 2016 $271$33 $136$33 $31$33
Leasehold interests (government owned property leased by a non-governmental lessee) 2016 $281$29 $66$13 $64$8
Light manufacturing 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Lumber yard, sawmill or planing mill 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Military 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Mineral processing, cement plant,refinery, clay plants or gravel plant 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2016 $122$33 $83$33 $33$33
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $265$32 $103$16 $51$9
Mobile Home 2016 $58$6 $33$6 $20$6
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2016 $208$20 $72$13 $38$9
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $185$13 $105$8 $61$6
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $192$13 $59$8 $34$6
Municipal Owned 2016 $281$31 $66$17 $64$8
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $327$20 $96$13 $56$8
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $274$27 $127$21 $75$15
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $272$27 $126$21 $77$15
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $139$11 $54$8 $33$5
Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $208$20 $72$13 $38$9
Packing plant (fruit and vegetable or meat packing) 2016 $183$11 $58$8 $34$5
Poultry, bees, tropical fish, rabbits, etc. 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Private school or college 2016 $208$20 $72$13 $38$9
Privately owned hospital 2016 $208$25 $72$17 $38$11
Professional service building 2016 $240$27 $141$21 $78$15
Public county school 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Race track: horse, auto or dog 2016 $327$20 $96$13 $56$8
Regional Shopping Center 2016 $651$32 $307$16 $121$9
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $421$32 $139$16 $58$9
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $421$32 $139$16 $58$9
Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. 2016 $122$11 $83$10 $33$9
Single Family 2016 $177$16 $101$16 $60$16
State Owned 2016 $208$31 $72$17 $38$8
Store, one story 2016 $280$32 $111$16 $44$9
Supermarket 2016 $651$32 $307$16 $121$9
Timberland - site index 80 to 89 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Timberland not classified by site index to Pines 2016 $139$33 $54$23 $33$14
Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 2016 $327$20 $96$13 $56$8
Undefined - Reserved for Use by Department of Revenue 2016 $192$16 $59$16 $34$16
Utility 2016 $253$29 $253$13 $253$8
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $139$11 $54$8 $33$5