University, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

48,127

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37%

3.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,207

1.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,900

Population & Diversity

University, FL is home to a population of 48.1k people, from which 81.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25.6% of University, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in University, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.1%

2024 Citizenship

81.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.1% of University, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University, FL was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.36k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.61k ± 1k

37.4%

Hispanic Population

18k people

37.4% of the people in University, FL are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 25.6% of University, FL residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University, FL was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
483 ± 231
Vietnam
402 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 106

University, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University, FL.

Economy

The economy of University, FL employs 24.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,849 people), Retail Trade (3,224 people), and Construction (2,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($52,609), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,047), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,840).

Employment

Occupations

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,712

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University, FL grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 23.9k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,860 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,338 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,712

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University, FL grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 23.9k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,849 people), Retail Trade (3,224 people), and Construction (2,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University, FL, though some of these residents may live in University, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,931

Median earning men ± $2,404

$28,397

Median earning women ± $4,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,078), Information ($46,154), and Public Administration ($41,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,212), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,747), and Wholesale Trade ($37,014).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University, FL was $164,900 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $164,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in University, FL is 12.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$164,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,791

$2,619

Median Property Taxes

±$463

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

12.9%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 12.9% of the housing units in University, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 14.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,207

Median Household Income

± $2,194

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,330

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.3k households in University, FL grew to $37,207 from the previous year's value of $36,483.

The following chart displays the households in University, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)

In 2024, 60.7% of workers in University, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (12.9%).

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.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in University, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University, FL (17.1k out of 46.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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