University Square is a neighborhood within the city limits of
Tampa, Florida
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. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 7,456. The
ZIP Code serving the neighborhood is 33612. The neighborhood is close to many attractions and the
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, and other campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. It is one of 12 members of the State University System of Florida. USF i ...
.
Geography
University Square boundaries are the unincorporated community of
University
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to the north, 30th Street to the east, Linebaugh Avenue to the south, and 15th Street to the west.
Demographics
''Source
Hillsborough County Atlas'
At the
2000 census there were 7,456 people and 2,802 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 7,285/mi
2. The
racial makeup
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of the neighborhood was 51.0% White, 34.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, less than 6.0% from other races, and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.0%.
Of the 2,802 households 36% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35% were married couples living together, 22% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8% were non-families. 28% of households were made up of individuals.
The age distribution was 29% under the age of 18, 30% from 18 to 34, 21% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 9% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $13,986. About 19.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also
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Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida The city of Tampa, Florida is officially divided into six geographical regions: New Tampa, West Tampa, Brooklyn Village, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and Channel District each coinciding with a respective Tampa City Council district. The neighbor ...
References
External links
University Square Civic Association, Inc.
Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
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