University, Hillsborough County, Florida

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University, Hillsborough County, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°4′11″N82°26′14″W / 28.06972°N 82.43722°W / 28.06972; -82.43722
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hillsborough
Area [1]
• Total	6.57 sq mi (17.00 km2)
• Land	6.33 sq mi (16.39 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation	45 ft (14 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	50,893
• Density	8,039.97/sq mi (3,104.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	33612 and 33613
Area code	813
FIPS code	12-73163 [2]

University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,163 at the 2010 census, ^[3] up from 30,736 at the 2000 census. The University of South Florida is located just southeast of the community, within the Tampa city limits. The community is also known as "University West", mainly due to its location in relation to the university. The community is often notoriously referred to by locals as "Suitcase City" ^[4] due to the high rate of transients. ^[5]

Description

University is bounded by Interstate 275 to the west, Tampa city limits to the south and east, including the University of South Florida, and Sinclair Hills Road to the north. Its historical boundaries stretch as far east as Morris Bridge Road; however, the boundaries were scaled back owing to annexations by Tampa and Temple Terrace during the 1980s.

Economy

University Mall, a shopping center located at the southern end of the community, was the main source of economic development within the community during the 1970s and '80s. The businesses that were concentrated in the mall have been replaced by many stand-alone shops along Fowler and Fletcher Avenues, such as Wal-Mart, Target and dozens of fast food establishments. There is a county bus transportation center operated by HARTline and a county health department located in the area. Fletcher East has become a hub of medical and dental groups adjacent to Florida Hospital Tampa.

Geography

University is located in northern Hillsborough County at 28°4′11″N82°26′14″W / 28.06972°N 82.43722°W / 28.06972; -82.43722 (28.069644, -82.437091). ^[6] It is 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown Tampa. The community of Lake Magdalene is to the west, and Lutz is to the north. The CDP includes the area known as Nowatney.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the University CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), of which 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), or 3.62%, are water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	10,039		—
1980	24,514		144.2%
1990	23,760		−3.1%
2000	30,736		29.4%
2010	41,163		33.9%
2020	50,893		23.6%
source: [7]

2010 and 2020 census

University (Hillsborough County) racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	13,814	14,221	33.56%	27.94%
Black or African American (NH)	12,699	13,676	30.85%	26.87%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	108	92	0.26%	0.18%
Asian (NH)	1,531	3,119	3.72%	6.13%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	26	70	0.06%	0.14%
Some other race (NH)	104	381	0.25%	0.75%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	898	1,908	2.18%	3.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11,983	17,426	29.11%	34.24%
Total	41,163	50,893

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 50,893 people, 19,315 households, and 7,190 families residing in the CDP. ^[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 41,163 people, 17,498 households, and 7,474 families residing in the CDP. ^[11]

2000 census

As of 2000, there were 13,623 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.1% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.8% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.96.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 22.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the community was $22,090, and the median income for a family was $24,094. Males had a median income of $22,419 versus $20,219 for females. The per capita income for the community was $13,417. About 24.8% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2017.^{[ dead link ]}
4. Ambling in a place of many monikers. St Petersburg Times . Retrieved 2011-06-10.]
5. Suitcase City gets labeled for crime. St Petersburg Times . Retrieved 2011-06-10.]
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 17, 2010.
8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida". United States Census Bureau .
9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida". United States Census Bureau .
10. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida". United States Census Bureau .
11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• University Community Website
• A newspaper article about the University community