B+
39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPort Tampa CityTampaFlorida
Income per capita$62,262$56,260$40,554
Median household income$105,405$83,354$72,078
Median income owner occupied$0$122,245$88,075
Median income renter occupied$0$59,829$51,794
Median earnings male$64,007$59,382$45,688
Median earnings female$61,782$45,233$37,493
Unemployment rate3.5%4.0%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a17.5%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port Tampa City is 39% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Port Tampa City is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port Tampa City is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port Tampa City is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,563 $83,354 $166,708
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Port Tampa City median earnings by income bracket

      Port Tampa City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services8.0%8.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration10.9%10.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other29.7%29.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tierra Verde, FL4,153$181,176122.8%
      Westchase, FL23,975$147,39181.2%
      Apollo Beach, FL24,263$142,17874.8%
      Safety Harbor, FL18,573$124,49353.1%
      St. Pete Beach, FL9,849$118,03345.1%
      Tampa, FL403,927$83,3542.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arlington, TX406,065$93,44814.9%
      New Orleans, LA406,893$63,98521.3%
      Wichita, KS398,457$78,9352.9%
      Tulsa, OK411,711$73,01510.2%
      Aurora, CO393,102$100,25523.3%
      Tampa, FL403,927$83,3542.5%
      Source: The Port Tampa City, Tampa, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.