University, Orange County, Florida

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University is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States, east of Orlando. The community is centered around the University of Central Florida and includes a location on its south side known as University Park. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the CDP had a population of 45,284.

Geography

The University CDP is located at 28.5900 north, 81.2045 west,{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} or approximately {{convert|15|mi}} east of downtown Orlando.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|24.4|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|23.5|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.9|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 3.50%, is water.{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): University CDP (Orange County), Florida| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=September 25, 2012}}

The University CDP is northeast of Union Park and north of Alafaya. The community is reachable by SR 408, SR 434, and SR 50 (Colonial Drive), which forms the CDP's southern edge.

Demographics

{{US Census population

|2010= 31084

|2020= 45284

|footnote=source:{{cite web |url = https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title = CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790–2000)|publisher = U.S. Census Bureau|access-date = 2023-11-05}}

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class="wikitable"

|+University (Orange County) racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Race

!Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - University CDP (Orange County), Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=University+CDP+(Orange+County),+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!Pop 2020{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - University CDP (Orange County), Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=University+CDP+(Orange+County),+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!% 2010

!% 2020

White (NH)

|18,759

|23,342

|60.35%

|51.55%

Black or African American (NH)

|3,497

|4,448

|11.25%

|9.82%

Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|84

|76

|0.27%

|0.17%

Asian (NH)

|1,691

|3,051

|5.44%

|6.74%

Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)

|27

|19

|0.09%

|0.04%

Some other race (NH)

|79

|479

|0.25%

|1.06%

Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)

|420

|2,086

|1.35%

|4.61%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|6,527

|11,783

|21.00%

|26.02%

Total

|31,084

|45,284

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 45,284 people, 7,586 households, and 3,592 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: University CDP (Orange County), Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=University+CDP+(Orange+County),+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 31,084 people, 6,738 households, and 3,280 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: University CDP (Orange County), Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=University+CDP+(Orange+County),+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

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