University Park, FL

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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.

    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).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. 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.

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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.

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

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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%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University Park, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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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 28 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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

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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%.

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

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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.
    0.471
    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.

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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.

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

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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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