CITY
University CDP (Hillsborough County)
Florida · 48,127 residents · 6.33 sq mi
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With 48,127 people, University CDP (Hillsborough County) is a city in Florida. 13% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 37.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 17,391 people. Households here earn about 50% less than in Florida as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
6.33 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,697)
5 to 94.8%(2,291)
10 to 145.1%(2,458)
15 to 196.9%(3,305)
20 to 2420.3%(9,785)
25 to 3420%(9,642)
35 to 4411.4%(5,506)
45 to 548.1%(3,899)
55 to 648.4%(4,024)
65 to 745.6%(2,688)
75 to 842.1%(1,020)
85 and over1.7%(812)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,207
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
Wholesale trade12.2%
Other services5.5%
Public administration4.4%
Retail trade4.3%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$164,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
4.4
−7%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(12,488)
Black33%(10,141)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,935)
Asian3.6%(1,098)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(11,946)
Black28.6%(13,743)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(17,991)
Asian4.7%(2,246)
Other4.6%(2,201)
89
+1%since 2009
from 88 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(5,855)
Puerto Rican10.6%(5,084)
Central American5.5%(2,626)
Cuban3%(1,426)
Honduran2.7%(1,309)
South American2.7%(1,291)
Dominican1.6%(780)
Colombian1.6%(756)
Salvadoran1.4%(683)
Guatemalan0.8%(370)
Venezuelan0.6%(299)
Spaniard0.5%(243)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(138)
Peruvian0.2%(112)
Costa Rican0.2%(101)
Ecuadorian0.1%(58)
Uruguayan0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Paraguayan0%(15)
Bolivian0%(12)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(576)
Chinese0.8%(399)
Kazakh0.6%(297)
Vietnamese0.5%(257)
Filipino0.4%(169)
Burmese0.3%(162)
Nepalese0.3%(127)
Korean0.2%(102)
Pakistani0.1%(65)
Bangladeshi0.1%(49)
Sri Lankan0%(21)
Indonesian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian6%(2,888)
Irish5.2%(2,489)
German5%(2,396)
American4.9%(2,372)
English3.4%(1,645)
Italian2.8%(1,335)
Haitian2.1%(1,028)
Subsaharan African2%(985)
Jamaican1.9%(913)
French1.2%(556)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1%(485)
Scottish0.9%(440)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(398)
Polish0.5%(231)
Nigerian0.5%(231)
Dutch0.3%(157)
French Canadian0.3%(152)
Slovak0.3%(144)
Norwegian0.3%(121)
Hungarian0.2%(118)
Greek0.2%(110)
Palestinian0.2%(104)
Barbadian0.2%(104)
Russian0.2%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(101)
Brazilian0.2%(94)
Czech0.2%(73)
British0.1%(62)
Iraqi0.1%(55)
Swedish0.1%(55)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Israeli0.1%(52)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(38)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(19)
Canadian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Portuguese0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Kenyan0%(7)
Cape Verdean0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.7%(12,539)
Married26.2%(5,236)
Widowed1.6%(310)
Divorced9.5%(1,899)
Women 15+
Never married58.4%(12,081)
Married22.5%(4,665)
Widowed7.3%(1,520)
Divorced11.7%(2,431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(483)
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(369)
Vietnam era23.4%(402)
Korean War5.1%(88)
World War II1.1%(19)
Share of the 1,718 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida?
University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida has about 48,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida?
The typical household in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida earns about $37,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida expensive?
In University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.
How educated are people in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida?
About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida?
About 37.0% of people in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024