East Tampa is a district within the city limits of

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. As of the 2010 census the neighborhood had a population of 16,355. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33610. The district is about four miles northeast of

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Geography

East Tampa boundaries are roughly Hillsborough Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the west,

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to the south, and 40th Street to the east

History

The area has been the location of several riots.

Demographics

''Source
Hillsborough County Atlas
' As of the

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of 2010, there were 16,355 people and 5,565 households residing in the neighborhood. The

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was 4,447/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 10%

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, 84% Black or

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, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, less than 2% from other races, and 2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 11% of the population. There were 5,565 households, out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22% were

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living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals. In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 22% from 18 to 34, 18% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 13% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. The

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for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the

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, 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

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, which serves Hillsborough County. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows

Elementary

*Edison *Lockhart *Lomax *Potter

Middle

*Andrew J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School *Benjamin Franklin Middle Magnet School *Orange Grove Middle Magnet School *Nathan B. Young Middle Magnet School

High

* George S. Middleton High School, Middleton High School

References

External links

East Tampa Business and Civic Association, IncEast Tampa starter from the ''St. Petersburg Times''
{{Tampa neighborhoods Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida Former municipalities in Florida