| University Square | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Florida |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Florida |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Florida |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hillsborough |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tampa |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 7456 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 28.0492°N -82.4361°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33612 |
| Area Code: | 813 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
University Square is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. 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.
University Square boundaries are the unincorporated community of University to the north, 30th Street to the east, Linebaugh Avenue to the south, and 15th Street to the west.[1]
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/mi2. The racial makeup 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%.[2]
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, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.