University Park, FL

Census Place

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2019 Population
26,620
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2019 Median Age
41.7
1.46% 1-year increase
2019 Poverty Rate
11.9%
16.9% 1-year decrease
2019 Median Household Income
$54,667
5.87% 1-year growth
2019 Median Property Value
$312,200
10.2% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
13,135
0.485% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in University Park, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.1% of the residents in University Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, FL are Florida International University (17,350 degrees awarded in 2023) and Florida Career College-Miami (184 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in University Park, FL was $312,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in University Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in University Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University Park, FL is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 77.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 60.8% of University Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2019, there were 11.7 times more White (Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in University Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.1%
2019 Citizenship
77.7%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 77.1% of University Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, FL was 77.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, FL
  1. White (Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 980
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.88k ± 336
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 240
85.3%
Hispanic Population
22.7k people

In 2019, there were 11.7 times more White (Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in University Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

85.3% of the people in University Park, FL are hispanic (22.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

60.8%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people
61.7%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people

As of 2019, 60.8% of University Park, FL residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University Park, FL was 61.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    143 ± 149
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    98 ± 73
  3. Vietnam
    49 ± 49

University Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of University Park, FL employs 13.1k people. In 2019, the largest industries in University Park, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,647 people), Educational Services (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,512 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,544), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750), and Utilities ($43,188).

Employment

Occupations

13.1k
2019 Value
± 978
−0.485%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in University Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.485%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,726 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,603 people), and Management Occupations (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k
2019 Value
± 978
−0.485%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in University Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.485%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,647 people), Educational Services (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in University Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,623
Median earning men ± $1,749
$22,948
Median earning women ± $2,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Information ($88,375), Public Administration ($85,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,894).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,141), Public Administration ($37,525), and Construction ($35,436).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in University Park, FL awarded 17,534 degrees. The student population of University Park, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,408 male students and 30,675 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, FL are Hispanic or Latino (10,851 and 68.9%), Black or African American (2,072 and 13.2%), White (1,802 and 11.4%), and Asian (512 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in University Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida International University (17,350 and 99%) and Florida Career College-Miami (184 and 1.05%).

The most popular majors in University Park, FL are General Psychology (1,691 and 9.64%), General Biological Sciences (945 and 5.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (869 and 4.96%).

The median tuition cost in University Park, FL for a public four year colleges is $4,721 for in-state students and $16,529 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in University Park, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 54,083 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 54,083 students enrolled in University Park, FL, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 34,609 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    1,548 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    920 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    573 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, FL was General Psychology with 1,548 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Florida International University
    17,350 degrees awarded
  2. Florida Career College-Miami
    184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida International University with 17,350 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,849 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, FL, which is 0.641 times less than the 10,685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10,851 degrees mean that there were 5.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,072 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,721) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,844) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, FL was $312,200 in 2019, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $283,300 to $312,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, FL is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, FL have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,200
Median Property Value 2019
±$15,853
$4,881
Median Property Taxes
±$465

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In University Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.1%
Homeownership
2019
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2019

In 2019, 65.1% of the housing units in University Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,667
Median Household Income
± $7,194
7.5k
Number of Households
± 643

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.5k households in University Park, FL grew to $54,667 from the previous year's value of $51,635.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.23%)
  3. Walked (4.71%)

In 2019, 81.2% of workers in University Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.23%) and those who walked to work (4.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, FL have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in University Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, FL (2.82k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.3% of the population of University Park, FL has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 0.571% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
36.1%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
20.9%
Non-Group
0.571%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, FL declined by 12.3% from 14.5% to 12.7%.

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