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
median household income $37,207, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about University CDP (Hillsborough County)
What changed most since 2000
Hispanic share19.3% → 37.4%(+18.1 pts)US over the same years: +6.3 pts
Population30,736 → 48,127(+57%)US over the same years: +19%
Poverty rate31.3% → 37.0%(+5.6 pts)US over the same years: 0.0 pts
University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s population equals 3.2% of Hillsborough County's. Its number of households without a car equals 12% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 9.2% of the county's.
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(369)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.4%(402)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(19)
US avg: 1%
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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Over time
University CDP (Hillsborough County), decade by decade
University CDP (Hillsborough County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
30,736
$40,240
$98,734
21.2%
85.8
2010
41,163
$34,864
$179,534
23.3%
88.2
2020
50,893
$35,610
$111,386
20.4%
90.9
2024
48,127
$37,207
$164,900
20.6%
89.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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.
