Tarpon Springs, FL Profile
Tarpon Springs, FL, population 22,651, is located
in Florida's Pinellas county,
about 12.7 miles from Clearwater and 22.8 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Tarpon Springs's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Tarpon Springs has grown by about 8%.
Tarpon Springs's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tarpon Springs tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 45.40 |
| Males | 44.20 |
| Females | 46.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 14.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,003 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,568 | 2.69% |
| 2002 | 21,889 | 1.49% |
| 2003 | 22,233 | 1.57% |
| 2004 | 22,529 | 1.33% |
| 2005 | 22,651 | 0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,251 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 636 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | 609 |
| 2004 | 677 |
| 2005 | 1,075 |
| 2006 | 925 |
| 2007 | 1,016 |
| 2008 | 819 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
12 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| Robbery |
30 |
21 |
16 |
19 |
13 |
25 |
41 |
34 |
| Aggravated Assault |
101 |
115 |
114 |
120 |
231 |
185 |
191 |
150 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,840 |
| 2002 | 3,469 |
| 2003 | 3,156 |
| 2004 | 3,506 |
| 2005 | 3,013 |
| 2006 | 3,386 |
| 2007 | 3,596 |
| 2008 | 3,374 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
152 |
166 |
143 |
200 |
164 |
212 |
217 |
195 |
| Larceny, Theft |
435 |
549 |
486 |
526 |
498 |
516 |
575 |
568 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
25 |
47 |
76 |
71 |
33 |
52 |
54 |
32 |
| Arson |
2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
5
|
5
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 17 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.6 Square Miles |
