City safety & data profile

Fish HawkFL

Fish Hawk, FL is a 14K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $135,271.

Hillsborough County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fish Hawk, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fish Hawk has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $561,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$135,271
Median income
$561,000
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Fish Hawk

Fish Hawk posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Fish Hawk income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$135,271 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fish Hawk, FL beyond the headline numbers

Fish Hawk sits inside Hillsborough County, Florida, at roughly 27.85°N, -82.21°W. Population 14,087, $135,271 median household income. Median home value $561,000, median rent $2,280. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fish Hawk's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then high blood pressure at 30%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fish Hawk from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,087
Fish Hawk
Median Income
$135,271
+99% vs avg
Median Home Value
$561,000
+146% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Fish Hawk's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+21%
Median Income
$79,540+60%
Median Home Value
$371,500+132%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fish Hawk, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,280/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55%
Work From Home 26.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 72.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Obesity
28.6%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Physical Inactivity
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.6%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fish Hawk, FL? ▼
Fish Hawk, FL has a population of 14,087 people, located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Fish Hawk? ▼
The median household income in Fish Hawk, FL is $135,271 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Fish Hawk? ▼
The median home value in Fish Hawk, FL is $561,000. Median rent is $2,280/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fish Hawk? ▼
The top health indicators in Fish Hawk include Short Sleep Duration (37%), High Blood Pressure (30%), Obesity (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fish Hawk? ▼
The median age in Fish Hawk, FL is 36.2 years. 55% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fish Hawk, FL is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. With a population of 14K and a $135,271 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Fish Hawk area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fish Hawk's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fish Hawk area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hillsborough County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.