Census ACS · #18 MSA
Tampa Metro Area
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 3,240,469 residents. The median household income is $71,254 and the median home value is $306,100.
3,240,469
Population
1288
People / sq mi
$71,254
Median Income
$306,100
Median Home Value
The Tampa CBSA covers 2,516 sq mi of land at 1288.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$71,254
Median Household Income
$42,023
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Tampa metro's price level is 100.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $71,254 has the buying power of $70,625 in average-priced US metros.
100.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,625
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$71,254
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$306,100
Median Home Value
$1,497
Median Rent
67.6%
Homeownership
Education
90.9%
High School+
34.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
17.8%
Work From Home
28.1 min
Avg Commute
45.0%
Foreign Born
Tampa spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 3,240,469 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #18 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Tampa metro area is $71,254, with a per capita income of $42,023.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fl CBSA (45300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Tampa stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 1,288 people per square mile. With 3,240,469 residents, Tampa is a metro area in FL.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,254 — below the US median of $78,538. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $306,100, with typical rent around $1,497.
About 34.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Tampa: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.