What is Tampa made up of? (Miami, West Palm Beach: transplants, rental, home)

[Negotiator75]

I hear most Tampa Bay residents are transplants from Michigan, New Jersey, NY?
But what about the Spanish speakers, are they mainly from Cuba? Are there lots of Europeans, or Asians, etc?

It is all interesting and I am trying to get an accurate idea of the demographics and an idea of what countries most people are from.

If someone knows, please share.

[On-da-Beach]

I'd check a census instead of a chat forum, if I wanted it to be accurate that is...



HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE Total population303,447 100.0%SEX AND AGE Hispanic or Latino (of any race)58,522 19.3%Male148,050 48.8% Mexican6,272 2.1%Female155,397 51.2% Puerto Rican17,527 5.8% Cuban14,674 4.8%Under 5 years 20,528 6.8% Other Hispanic or Latino20,049 6.6%5 to 9 years 21,843 7.2% Not Hispanic or Latino244,925 80.7%10 to 14 years 20,741 6.8% White alone154,872 51.0%15 to 19 years 20,628 6.8% 20 to 24 years 21,404 7.1% RELATIONSHIP 25 to 34 years 47,967 15.8% Total population303,447 100.0%35 to 44 years 50,077 16.5% In households294,529 97.1%45 to 54 years 38,470 12.7% Householder124,758 41.1%55 to 59 years 13,121 4.3% Spouse45,356 14.9%60 to 64 years 10,715 3.5% Child81,796 27.0%65 to 74 years 19,559 6.4% Own child under 18 years63,731 21.0%75 to 84 years 13,890 4.6% Other relatives20,417 6.7%85 years and over4,504 1.5% Under 18 years8,858 2.9% Nonrelatives22,202 7.3%Median age (years)34.7(X) Unmarried partner9,130 3.0% In group quarters8,918 2.9%18 years and over228,681 75.4% Institutionalized population3,000 1.0% Male 109,666 36.1% Noninstitutionalized population5,918 2.0% Female 119,015 39.2% 21 years and over215,345 71.0% HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE 62 years and over44,189 14.6% Total households124,758 100.0%65 years and over37,953 12.5% Family households (families)71,220 57.1% Male 14,989 4.9% With own children under 18 years34,448 27.6% Female 22,964 7.6% Married couple family45,356 36.4% With own children under 18 years19,718 15.8%RACE Female householder, no husband present20,084 16.1%One race294,598 97.1% With own children under 18 years11,913 9.5% White194,871 64.2% Nonfamily households53,538 42.9% Black or African American79,118 26.1% Householder living alone42,102 33.7% American Indian and Alaska Native1,155 0.4% Householder 65 years and over12,722 10.2% Asian6,527 2.2% Asian Indian1,707 0.6% Households with individuals under 18 years39,272 31.5% Chinese724 0.2% Households with individuals 65 years and over28,749 23.0% Filipino1,025 0.3% Japanese231 0.1% Average household size2.36(X) Korean612 0.2% Average family size3.07(X) Vietnamese1,512 0.5% Other Asian1716 0.2% HOUSING OCCUPANCY Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander281 0.1% Total housing units135,776 100.0% Native Hawaiian65 0.0% Occupied housing units124,758 91.9% Guamanian or Chamorro45 0.0% Vacant housing units11,018 8.1% Samoan44 0.0% For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use779 0.6% Other Pacific Islander2127 0.0% Some other race12,646 4.2% Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.1%(X)Two or more races8,849 2.9% Rental vacancy rate (percent)7.8%(X) Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:3 HOUSING TENURE White201,268 66.3% Occupied housing units124,758 100.0%Black or African American82,470 27.2% Owner-occupied housing units68,589 55.0%American Indian and Alaska Native2,723 0.9% Renter-occupied housing units56,169 45.0%Asian8,165 2.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander640 0.2% Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.49(X)Some other race17,610 5.8% Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.20(X)Date: December 19, 2004

As to how many are from other states...I'd say most but not necessarily MI., NY, or NJ

Why would that be important?

[Keeper]

I met more ppl from PA, WI, OH, IL, IN and many other midwest states than from NY or NJ. You will find more NY/NJ in Miami area.

I don't know how you tell if someone is from PR or Cuba, unless you are hispanic and can tell by the dialect. There are a fair number of asians too.

[yeahbuddy]

Tampa is like any major city in Fl. Just a big melting pot of people from all over

[tilli]

What is Tampa made of?
Heat and gales and alligator tails.
That's what Tampa is made of.

[mquintana]

That's funny because I was gonna respond to something similiar to what you said-heat, humidity, and bugs.

But seriously for the most part Cubans are in Miami and there seems to be more Puerto Ricans here. Asian wise I see a lot of Phillipinos (I am half Korean and my fiance is half Phillipino and with the huge lot of friends his mother has I am surprised there are so many of them!) as well as Thai. Transplants?? For some reason Florida is a seemibly desirable place to live-at least people from other states think so. There are transplants all over Florida from other states and countries.

Originally Posted by tilli

What is Tampa made of?
Heat and gales and alligator tails.
That's what Tampa is made of.

[joelibyan]

A classic understanding of Florida is that Northerners along I-75 stay on 75, and those along I-95 stay on 95.
Hence, the Miami metro area (Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, etc...) has more transplants from NY/NJ/NE, and the Tampa metro area (Sarasota, Bradenton, Pasco Co.) has Michiganders, Ohioans, etc... I also find Tampa to be more in line with bigger, southern cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, whereas Miami tries to identify more with NYC, Boston, Caracas, Rio, etc...
Spanish speakers in Tampa proper as usually from PR, Colombia, Venezuela... Most of the Cubans I know in Tampa are 2nd or 3rd gen. As far as I know, there are very few "fresh" Cubans immigrants in Tampa. In the farming communities surrounding Tampa, there are large numbers of Mexicans and Guatemalans.
Europeans in Tampa aren't as common as in Miami, but there are still some. In my experience, they are mostly Bristish tourists.
All you need to know is Tampa is a great place that can be a home for anybody who wants to be there!

[Negotiator75]

Originally Posted by On-da-Beach

I'd check a census instead of a chat forum, if I wanted it to be accurate that is...



HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE Total population303,447 100.0%SEX AND AGE Hispanic or Latino (of any race)58,522 19.3%Male148,050 48.8% Mexican6,272 2.1%Female155,397 51.2% Puerto Rican17,527 5.8% Cuban14,674 4.8%Under 5 years 20,528 6.8% Other Hispanic or Latino20,049 6.6%5 to 9 years 21,843 7.2% Not Hispanic or Latino244,925 80.7%10 to 14 years 20,741 6.8% White alone154,872 51.0%15 to 19 years 20,628 6.8% 20 to 24 years 21,404 7.1% RELATIONSHIP 25 to 34 years 47,967 15.8% Total population303,447 100.0%35 to 44 years 50,077 16.5% In households294,529 97.1%45 to 54 years 38,470 12.7% Householder124,758 41.1%55 to 59 years 13,121 4.3% Spouse45,356 14.9%60 to 64 years 10,715 3.5% Child81,796 27.0%65 to 74 years 19,559 6.4% Own child under 18 years63,731 21.0%75 to 84 years 13,890 4.6% Other relatives20,417 6.7%85 years and over4,504 1.5% Under 18 years8,858 2.9% Nonrelatives22,202 7.3%Median age (years)34.7(X) Unmarried partner9,130 3.0% In group quarters8,918 2.9%18 years and over228,681 75.4% Institutionalized population3,000 1.0% Male 109,666 36.1% Noninstitutionalized population5,918 2.0% Female 119,015 39.2% 21 years and over215,345 71.0% HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE 62 years and over44,189 14.6% Total households124,758 100.0%65 years and over37,953 12.5% Family households (families)71,220 57.1% Male 14,989 4.9% With own children under 18 years34,448 27.6% Female 22,964 7.6% Married couple family45,356 36.4% With own children under 18 years19,718 15.8%RACE Female householder, no husband present20,084 16.1%One race294,598 97.1% With own children under 18 years11,913 9.5% White194,871 64.2% Nonfamily households53,538 42.9% Black or African American79,118 26.1% Householder living alone42,102 33.7% American Indian and Alaska Native1,155 0.4% Householder 65 years and over12,722 10.2% Asian6,527 2.2% Asian Indian1,707 0.6% Households with individuals under 18 years39,272 31.5% Chinese724 0.2% Households with individuals 65 years and over28,749 23.0% Filipino1,025 0.3% Japanese231 0.1% Average household size2.36(X) Korean612 0.2% Average family size3.07(X) Vietnamese1,512 0.5% Other Asian1716 0.2% HOUSING OCCUPANCY Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander281 0.1% Total housing units135,776 100.0% Native Hawaiian65 0.0% Occupied housing units124,758 91.9% Guamanian or Chamorro45 0.0% Vacant housing units11,018 8.1% Samoan44 0.0% For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use779 0.6% Other Pacific Islander2127 0.0% Some other race12,646 4.2% Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.1%(X)Two or more races8,849 2.9% Rental vacancy rate (percent)7.8%(X) Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:3 HOUSING TENURE White201,268 66.3% Occupied housing units124,758 100.0%Black or African American82,470 27.2% Owner-occupied housing units68,589 55.0%American Indian and Alaska Native2,723 0.9% Renter-occupied housing units56,169 45.0%Asian8,165 2.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander640 0.2% Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.49(X)Some other race17,610 5.8% Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.20(X)Date: December 19, 2004

As to how many are from other states...I'd say most but not necessarily MI., NY, or NJ

Why would that be important?

This is not a good answer, sorry. Census is never accurate.

Why is that important? For one its good to know the people. You can get an idea that there would be certain types of shops and restaurants available. Certain customs and also festivities and what not. For example, if the area is 100% Asian, then if I am not Asian, I would have a hard time adapting. So would my kids.

Dominicans make great food, Cubans a mean sandwich, the Argentineans make great steak, so on.

The again if people told me there were alot of Californians there I would avoid Tampa! LOL

That's just a few reasons.

[Negotiator75]

Originally Posted by joelibyan

A classic understanding of Florida is that Northerners along I-75 stay on 75, and those along I-95 stay on 95.
Hence, the Miami metro area (Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, etc...) has more transplants from NY/NJ/NE, and the Tampa metro area (Sarasota, Bradenton, Pasco Co.) has Michiganders, Ohioans, etc... I also find Tampa to be more in line with bigger, southern cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, whereas Miami tries to identify more with NYC, Boston, Caracas, Rio, etc...
Spanish speakers in Tampa proper as usually from PR, Colombia, Venezuela... Most of the Cubans I know in Tampa are 2nd or 3rd gen. As far as I know, there are very few "fresh" Cubans immigrants in Tampa. In the farming communities surrounding Tampa, there are large numbers of Mexicans and Guatemalans.
Europeans in Tampa aren't as common as in Miami, but there are still some. In my experience, they are mostly Bristish tourists.
All you need to know is Tampa is a great place that can be a home for anybody who wants to be there!

Good post. It's good to know that there is a nice culture mix there and not just for example 50% Cubans as one could easily assume given the proximity Not that Cubans are bad, please. Just wanted to see if there was a good mix of Cubans, Colombians, Argentineans, Dominicans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Spaniards, Chileans, Peruans, Panamanians, etc.

Or if there were alot of Ohio people as opposed to NY, etc.

So this is helpful.

[On-da-Beach]

Originally Posted by Negotiator75

This is not a good answer, sorry. Census is never accurate.

Why is that important? For one its good to know the people. You can get an idea that there would be certain types of shops and restaurants available. Certain customs and also festivities and what not. For example, if the area is 100% Asian, then if I am not Asian, I would have a hard time adapting. So would my kids.

Dominicans make great food, Cubans a mean sandwich, the Argentineans make great steak, so on.

The again if people told me there were alot of Californians there I would avoid Tampa! LOL

That's just a few reasons.

Oh, you're looking for opinions and are basing your 'survey' on the posts of a forum. Now I get it...??
All the people from NY live in New Port Richey
All the Puerto Ricans own Mexican restaurants
and all the Californians would like you to stay home

the point is that opinions will provide stereotyping and if you're OK with that then you can fill in the answers yourself without the 'survey'

proof being: you dismissed a census as "never accurate" but applauded "Northerners along I-75 stay on 75, and those along I-95 stay on 95"... now that's hard information right there...