Riverside Heights is a
neighborhood
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within the city limits of
Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and t ...
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 2,949. The
ZIP Codes serving the area are 33602, 33603 and 33607.
Geography
Riverside Heights boundaries are South Seminole Heights to the north,
Hillsborough River to the west, Columbus Drive to the south, and
Tampa Heights
Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393.
Historic buildings in the area include the Tampa Free ...
to the east. A new marker sign has been put up in the middle of the neighborhood.
Demographics
''Source
Hillsborough County Atlas'
At the
2000 census there were 2,949 people and 1,299 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 4,229/mi
2. The
racial makeup of the neighborhood was 79.0% White, 14.0% African American, less than 1% Native American, 1% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 31%.
Of the 1,299 households 23% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36% were married couples living together, 17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9% non-families. 32% of households were made up of individuals.
The age distribution was 20% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 24% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 18% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $19,702. About 10% of the population were below the
poverty line
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. Of those, 27% are under age 18.
See also
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Hillsborough River
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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 neighborh ...
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Seminole Heights
Seminole Heights is a historic neighborhood and district located in central Tampa. It is bounded on the west by Florida Avenue, on the north by Hanna Avenue, on the east by Interstate 275 and on the south by Osborne Avenue. It includes many ea ...
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Tampa Heights
Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393.
Historic buildings in the area include the Tampa Free ...
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Ybor City
Ybor City ( ) is a historic neighborhood just northeast of downtown Tampa, downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It was founded in the 1880s by Vicente Martinez Ybor and other cigar manufacturers and populated by thousands of immigrants, mai ...
References
External links
Riverside Heights Civic Association
from ''Neighborhood Link''
Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
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