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University CDP (Hillsborough County)

Florida · 50,893 residents · 6.33 sq mi
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With 50,893 people, University CDP (Hillsborough County) is a city in Florida. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 10% of homes are owner-occupied. 35.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 20,157 people. That trails the Florida median by roughly 49%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,893
+66%since 2000
from 30,736 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
26.6
−1%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.33 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
29K35K41K47K53K2000201020202024University CDP (Hillsborough County)
202448K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(3,171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,007)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(2,681)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(4,174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.4%(10,380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(9,597)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(5,305)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(4,023)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.8%(3,986)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.9%(2,476)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(1,291)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(802)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,380
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,705
+32%since 2000
from $13,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
89.7% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−34%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(12,488)
Black33%(10,141)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,935)
Asian3.6%(1,098)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(14,221)
Black26.9%(13,676)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(17,426)
Asian6.1%(3,119)
Other3.5%(1,800)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.9%(7,701)
Mexican7.9%(3,809)
Central American4.4%(2,138)
Honduran3.1%(1,499)
Cuban2.6%(1,272)
South American2.5%(1,203)
Dominican1.8%(874)
Colombian1.2%(592)
Salvadoran0.5%(240)
Peruvian0.4%(207)
Spaniard0.4%(191)
Nicaraguan0.3%(141)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(111)
Argentine0.2%(91)
Ecuadorian0.2%(90)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Panamanian0.2%(85)
Bolivian0.2%(74)
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(857)
Chinese1.6%(784)
Filipino0.4%(172)
Pakistani0.3%(139)
Korean0.2%(95)
Bangladeshi0.2%(92)
Burmese0.2%(86)
Thai0.2%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian5.6%(2,705)
Irish5.5%(2,660)
American4.5%(2,160)
German3.8%(1,848)
Italian3.8%(1,841)
English2.4%(1,167)
Haitian1.6%(765)
Jamaican1.3%(624)
French1.1%(519)
Polish0.8%(381)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(357)
Scottish0.7%(338)
British0.6%(272)
Hungarian0.5%(235)
Welsh0.5%(233)
Dutch0.5%(231)
Russian0.4%(195)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(165)
Turkish0.3%(165)
Slovak0.3%(150)
Brazilian0.3%(143)
Austrian0.3%(125)
Barbadian0.2%(102)
Swedish0.2%(101)
Danish0.2%(96)
Syrian0.2%(87)
Canadian0.2%(81)
Iranian0.1%(67)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Guyanese0.1%(63)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(44)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Jordanian0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Norwegian0%(22)
Finnish0%(21)
Romanian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
71.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
21.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(580)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(276)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(666)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(107)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,086 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 50,893 residents according to the 2020 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 $29,380 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida?

About 20.4% 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 35.9% of people in University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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