University, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
University, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,630 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6952.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.33% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,265 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in University grew by 23.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in University is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 38.3% of residents. That is 18.9 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,471 38.3% +18.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,123 22.2% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,170 13.5% -7.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,775 8.3% -11.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in University and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
University has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,990 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in University is about 48% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $84,232 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,298 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 13.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in University is about 5.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,298 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in University spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,977 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,746 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,825 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in University is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
University has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
University has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | University | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
University, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
University, FL is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 45,630 residents against a local median of 32,806. University, FL's median home price, at $84,232, runs 81% below the $453,210 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $38,990 against a local median of $76,402, 49% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 49% below the local median it puts University, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $279,328 on median home price, so University, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. University, FL has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University, FL | 45,630 | $38,990 #6/6 | $84,232 #6/6 | 23.1 min #2/6 |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | $76,402 | $453,210 | 27.2 min |
| Lutz, FL | 32,806 | $104,411 | $345,444 | 30.8 min |
| Temple Terrace, FL | 28,116 | $67,591 | $624,772 | 23.7 min |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | $84,172 | $525,449 | 23.8 min |
| Egypt Lake-Leto, FL | 35,150 | $54,729 | $436,461 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about University, Florida.
How big is University, Florida by population?
About 45,630 people live in University, Florida, in 19,265 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 26.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is University, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, University, Florida has 6,952 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 80 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is University, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($84,232 against $38,990), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,298 a month takes about 40% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in University, Florida have a college degree?
18.6% of adults in University, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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