Population 43,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University
Household size in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
University is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, University is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 30.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in University than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in University
Renters in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University rent: 89.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. University has the highest share of renters of any Florida city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in University than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in University is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in University runs $1,344 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in University
Bachelor's degrees in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in University have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in University never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 42 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in University
| Period | University | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Tampa area as a whole (4.7%). Unemployment has fallen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
University compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 2.33 | 31.0 | 14.3% | 89.4% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,344 | 23.5% | 79.2% | 5.5% |
| Lake Magdalene | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,538 | 37.5% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Temple Terrace | 2.39 | 35.1 | 13.4% | 50.3% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,585 | 40.3% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Lutz | 2.70 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,835 | 46.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Tampa area | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,767 | 35.2% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Northdale | 2.69 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,972 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | 2.61 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 52.8% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,541 | 23.8% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 2.62 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 50.5% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,490 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Cheval | 2.75 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 40.6% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,153 | 55.4% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Citrus Park | 2.62 | 41.3 | 12.0% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,956 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Thonotosassa | 2.84 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,309 | 34.6% | 85.3% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up University. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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