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University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for University CDP (Hillsborough County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

48,868
Residents
$36,483
Median income
$146,400
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

University CDP (Hillsborough County) - the verdict

Nationally, University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 48,868 residents in University CDP (Hillsborough County), a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $36,483 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.3%. University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $146,400, and the median resident age is 27.5 years. 20.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.4 minutes, with 63.9% driving alone and 9.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

48,868 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$36,483 /yr

Poverty 28.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does University CDP (Hillsborough County) compare to other US cities?

Where University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. University CDP (Hillsborough County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL median $36,483/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
48,868
Median Income
$36,483
Median Home Value
$146,400
Median Age
27.5
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.4 minutes
Drive Alone
63.9%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
3.9%

Based on 23,252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county University CDP (Hillsborough County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Titusville
49,004 people
Coral Gables
49,243 people
Fort Pierce
48,094 people
Ocoee
47,885 people
Winter Garden
47,182 people
Country Club
51,000 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s 48,868 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ceres, CA
48,918 people
Stillwater, OK
48,818 people
Leesburg, VA
48,788 people
Euclid, OH
48,991 people
Biloxi, MS
49,011 people
Portage, MI
49,015 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to University CDP (Hillsborough County)'s $36,483 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hickory Flat, MS
$36,481 median income
Valle Vista, NM
$36,481 median income
Thayer, MO
$36,477 median income
Natalia, TX
$36,477 median income
Kosciusko, MS
$36,490 median income
Unadilla, GA
$36,473 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.6% 30.8% 10.6% 16.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.7% White 35.6% Black or African American 30.8% Asian 4.8% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 16.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How University CDP (Hillsborough County) compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
University CDP (Hillsborough County) (this city) 48,868 $36,483
Titusville 49,004 $64,898
Coral Gables 49,243 $130,803
Fort Pierce 48,094 $46,745
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL?

What is the population of University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL? +

48,868 people live in University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL? +

Median annual household income in University CDP (Hillsborough County) runs $36,483, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in University CDP (Hillsborough County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for University CDP (Hillsborough County); the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL? +

A typical home in University CDP (Hillsborough County) is worth $146,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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