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Compare Tampa to Jacksonville

This post compares Tampa, Florida to Jacksonville, 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) Jacksonville (city)
Population 368,087 867,313
Income (median) $43,990 $40,449
Home Value (median) $190,300 $150,200
White 65% 59%
Black 24% 31%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 51% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tampa or Jacksonville?
A: Tampa has a much smaller population count than Jacksonville: 368087 compared with 867313 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tampa or in Jacksonville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Tampa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tampa or Jacksonville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 42% for Jacksonville.

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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