Is Tampa A Crowded City?

Tampa is not a crowded city. There are parts of it which are more populated but as a whole, no Tampa FL is not a crowded city. New York city for example has over 9 times as many people living in it per square mile.

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Tampa Residents Per Square mile

Let's have some fun with math. According to the United States Census Bureau the city of Tampa has 175.8 square miles. Based on our projected growth the city should have just surpassed a population of 400,000. That is 2,275 Tampa residents per acre. Obviously Downtown Tampa will be more densely populated than most of the Tampa Bay area.

What do these Tampa residents do?

Well since Tampa Bay generally has great weather or at least better than the national average we do a lot of outdoor things, even in the winter. The entire city is filled with things to do both indoors and outdoors. When you take time To visit Tampa Bay you can see and enjoy much more than just palm trees.

St Pete Beach & Clearwater Beach

Just two of the many beaches found about 15-20 minutes to the west of Tampa International airport. Tampa weather is very beach friendly typically even in hurricane season. We also have theme parks like Busch Gardens. We have other great attractions like Ybor City, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, the Florida Aquarium and many great entertainment options in Downtown Tampa.

Visit Tampa Bay and Call Florida Home

We have the best beaches in central or South Florida. The housing costs are about average for the nation. There is no state income tax but property taxes are a little over 1.1% for most of the Tampa Bay area. You cant beat this big city when comparing it to others in Florida. Reach out to us and see how we can help you get adjusted to our sunny skies, hot weather and southern hospitality.