University Park, FL

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, FL

White (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 980
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 240

85.3%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
143 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 73
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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.23%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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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