University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida
CityPopulation: 48,868 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for University CDP (Hillsborough County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — University CDP (Hillsborough County)
- What is the median household income in University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
- The median household income in University CDP (Hillsborough County) is $36,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
- The poverty rate in University CDP (Hillsborough County) is 28.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
- $146,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
- The median gross rent in University CDP (Hillsborough County) is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of University CDP (Hillsborough County) residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in University CDP (Hillsborough County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,868
Median Income
$36,483
Median Home Value
$146,400
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,988 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$40,000 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-16%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-44.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,868
Median Age
27.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.1%
Black 30.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 10.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
10.7%
Cuban
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,483
±$2,676
-$35,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,631
Median Family Income
$42,282
Poverty Rate
28.3%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,715
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
Renter-Occupied
85.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$146,400
-$178,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
25.5%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.7%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
18.2%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
14.5%
20+ units
32.4%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
12.9%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
24.6%
Management
24.3%
Construction
13.4%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,885
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
20.2%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Asia
15.8%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023