Overview
About Tampa
With about 393,389 residents, Tampa is one of Florida's notable places. The median age is 35.6 and the median household income is $71,302. Homes carry a median value of $375,300, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.2%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Tampa has 185 public schools — 97 elementary, 25 middle, 33 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tampa Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
148 facilities in Tampa report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Tampa is in Hillsborough County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
72 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 5 National Historic Landmarks.
Registered sex offenders in Tampa, FL (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Tampa, Florida.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions