East Tampa, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
East Tampa is a district within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 15,121. The ZIP Code
s serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33610. The district is about four miles northeast of Downtown Tampa
.
to the south, and 40th Street to the east. http://maps.communityatlas.usf.edu/hillsboroughcommunity/index.asp?id=120571020&level=nbrhd
As of the census
of 2000, there were 15,121 people and 5,207 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 4,111/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 11.0% White, 84.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, less than 2.0% from other races
, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 5,207 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29% were married couples
living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6% were non-families. 28% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 31% under the age of 18, 19% from 18 to 34, 20% from 35 to 49, 14% from 50 to 64, and 15% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
, which serves Hillsborough County
. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows: http://www.hillsborough.communityatlas.usf.edu/infrastructure/default.asp?ID=120571020&level=nbrhd
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 15,121. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
s serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33610. The district is about four miles northeast of Downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa
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.
Geography
East Tampa boundaries are roughly Hillsborough Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the west, Interstate 4Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is a intrastate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. It goes from Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida to Interstate 95 at Daytona Beach, Florida . It also has the Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 400, but only a small...
to the south, and 40th Street to the east. http://maps.communityatlas.usf.edu/hillsboroughcommunity/index.asp?id=120571020&level=nbrhd
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 15,121 people and 5,207 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,111/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 11.0% White, 84.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, less than 2.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 5,207 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6% were non-families. 28% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 31% under the age of 18, 19% from 18 to 34, 20% from 35 to 49, 14% from 50 to 64, and 15% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males.
The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Areas within East Tampa
East Tampa consists of three distinct areas:- Belmont Heights
- College Hill
- Jackson Heights
Education
East Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Public SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida is a school district headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It is more commonly referred to as the School District of Hillsborough County, or SDHC....
, which serves Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows: http://www.hillsborough.communityatlas.usf.edu/infrastructure/default.asp?ID=120571020&level=nbrhd
Middle
- Andrew J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School
- Benjamin Franklin Middle Magnet School
- Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
- Nathan B. Young Middle Magnet School
High
- Middleton High SchoolGeorge S. Middleton High SchoolGeorge S. Middleton High School was originally established in 1934-35 for segregated Tampa, FL for Black residents. Its rival school in Hillsborough County is Howard Blake. The current facility opened in 2002 on North 22nd Street in the East Tampa section of Tampa. The school mascot is the Tiger....
- Blake High SchoolHoward W. Blake High SchoolHoward W. Blake High School formerly known as Don Thompson Vocational High School is a public high school in located in Tampa, Florida. In 1997, the school moved to its current location.-School history:...