Population 32,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park
Household size in University Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in University Park average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Miami area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, University Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in University Park than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
Renters in University Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in University Park is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Miami area overall (39.5%). Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University Park than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. University Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in University Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. University Park has older homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,146 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,475 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,968 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in University Park runs $1,968 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in University Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in University Park (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in University Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. University Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Park
| Period | University Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University Park runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park 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 Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Kendale Lakes | 2.82 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,258 | 31.6% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| Glenvar Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 53.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,994 | 60.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
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 Park. 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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