Tampa has a colourful history much of it is waiting for you to discover. Here are some things you probably never knew about the city.
Population
Tampa has a population of 712,097. According to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Corporation, Hillsborough County, which includes the city of Tampa, is on track for 8.7% growth through 2024. This puts it ahead of the state of Florida overall, as well as the United States where online casino Australia can be played.
The population of Tampa is young and fairly diverse. Young professionals abound, bringing the median age to 34. There’s a pretty even gender split in the city, and 43% of residents are married. More than 17% were born in another country. The majority of foreign-born residents (64%) are from Latin America — but Asia and Europe are also well represented in the count.
The cost of living in the city is 8.1% below the national average. The average home price in Tampa is $259,102, and the average rent is $1,147/mo. If you’re wondering about food costs in Tampa, know that they’re about the same as the national averages. Expect to pay $3.22 for a loaf of bread, $1.59 for a half-gallon of milk, and $1.60 for a dozen eggs.
Job Market
Prior to the global outbreak of the coronavirus (and its subsequent economic impact), Tampa had been experiencing record-low unemployment rates. In January 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Tampa had an unemployment rate of 3.1% (which was lower than the national rate at the time). The latest numbers from July show the unemployment rate rising to 10.1%, a trend cities across the U.S. experienced due to COVID-19.
If you’re looking for a job in the city, know that the greater Tampa Bay area is home to seven Fortune 500 companies, two of which are headquartered in the city proper. And online gambling is one of the many entertainments accepted in the region.
Education
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is the seventh-largest school district in the nation, with more than 200,000 students in K-12. Most students attend schools based on their geographic location, but school choice is readily available. Options include magnet schools, career and technical institutes, homeschooling, and even virtual school. According to Niche, HCPS ranks #19 of 67 school districts in Florida overall, #4 in diversity, and #7 in school athletics.
Florida allowed many of their schools to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic. About half of the students of all schools in Hillsborough county went back to school. However, they are requiring everyone to wear a mask and parents can access a dashboard on the school’s website to stay up to date with any COVID cases that might arise in their kids’ school.
In addition to HCPS, the Tampa Bay area has more than four dozen charter schools and a plethora of highly-rated private schools, both independent and faith-based.