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Compare Tampa to Fort Walton Beach

This post compares Tampa, Florida to Fort Walton Beach, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Tampa (city) Fort Walton Beach (city)
Population 368,087 21,368
Income (median) $43,990 $35,230
Home Value (median) $190,300 $166,700
White 65% 78%
Black 24% 11%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 35 40
Rentals 51% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tampa or Fort Walton Beach?
A: Tampa has a much larger population count than Fort Walton Beach: 368087 compared with 21368 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tampa or in Fort Walton Beach?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Tampa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tampa or Fort Walton Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Tampa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tampa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Tampa versus 43% for Fort Walton Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tampa may include: Orlando, Tallahassee, and Miami.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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