Riverside Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 2,949. The ZIP Code

ZIP Code

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s serving the area are 33602, 33603 and 33607.

Geography

Riverside Heights boundaries are South Seminole Heights to the north, Hillsborough River

Hillsborough River (Florida)

The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...

 to the west, Columbus Drive to the south, and Tampa Heights

Tampa Heights (Tampa), Florida

Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa that's situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393.-Description:...

 to the east. A new marker sign has been put up in the middle of the neighborhood. ^{http://centraltampa2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/08/riverside-heights-residents-dedicate-sign/}

Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 2,949 people and 1,299 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density

Population density

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 was 4,229/mi². 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

Race (United States Census)

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, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 31% of the population.

There were 1,299 households out of which 23% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9% non-families. 32% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 20% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 24% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 18% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males.

The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the neighborhood was $19,702. About 10% of the population were below the poverty line. Of those, 27% are under age 18.

See also

• Hillsborough River
  Hillsborough River (Florida)
  The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
  
  
• Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
  Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
  The city of Tampa, Florida is officially divided into five geographical regions: North Tampa, West Tampa, East Tampa, South Tampa, and New Tampa, each coinciding with a respective Tampa City Council district...
  
  
• Seminole Heights
• Tampa Heights
  Tampa Heights (Tampa), Florida
  Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa that's situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393.-Description:...
  
  
• Ybor City
  Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
  Ybor City is a historic neighborhood in Tampa, Florida located just northeast of downtown. It was founded in the 1880s by cigar manufacturers and was populated by thousands of immigrants, mainly from Spain, Cuba, and Italy...
  
  

External links

• Riverside Heights Civic Association
• Neighborhood Real Estate Specialist
• Riverside Heights from Neighborhood Link