Tampa Palms, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
Tampa Palms is a neighborhood within the New Tampa
district of the city of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 10,159. The ZIP Code
s serving the neighborhood are 33559, 33592, 33613, 33617, 33637, and 33647.
Wide spine roads throughout Tampa Palms, including its signature 120 feet (37 m) wide Tampa Palms Boulevard, provide access without leaving home for Tampa Palms residents to shops, schools and restaurants.
Schools in this area are Chiles Elementary, Tampa Palms Elementary, Liberty Middle, Primrose School, and Freedom High.
to the south, the University
community to the southwest, Lutz
to the west, and Interstate 75
to the east and north.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 10,159 people and 4,299 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 1,133/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 83% White, 8% African American, 1% Native American, 4% Asian, 2% from other races
, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10% of the population.
There were 4,299 households out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44% were married couples
living together, 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 23% under the age of 18, 36% from 18 to 34, 26% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 3% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $34,599. About 10% of the population were below the poverty line, 18% of those are under the age of 18.
New Tampa
New Tampa is an area in Florida that encompasses both a area within the corporate limits of the City of Tampa, as well as a larger land area that is in unincorporated Hillsborough, but retains a Tampa mailing address. The incorporated portion of "New Tampa" that lies within the city limits of...
district of the city 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 10,159. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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s serving the neighborhood are 33559, 33592, 33613, 33617, 33637, and 33647.
Description
Tampa Palms is an exclusive mix-use planned community north of USF along the Bruce B Downs corridor. Tampa Palms is complete with homes, shops, offices, churches, recreational facilities, schools and dining facilities. Designed by engineering team of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Tampa Palms has been awarded the coveted Aurora Award by the Southeast Homebuilders Association and was named “the top master planned community in the US for 1987” by the National Association of Homebuilders.Wide spine roads throughout Tampa Palms, including its signature 120 feet (37 m) wide Tampa Palms Boulevard, provide access without leaving home for Tampa Palms residents to shops, schools and restaurants.
Schools in this area are Chiles Elementary, Tampa Palms Elementary, Liberty Middle, Primrose School, and Freedom High.
Geography
Tampa Palms boundaries are roughly the University of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
to the south, the University
University, Florida
University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,163 at the 2010 census. It is the home of University of South Florida located just east of the community. The community is also known as University West, mainly due to its...
community to the southwest, Lutz
Lutz, Florida
Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at ....
to the west, and Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
to the east and north.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,159 people and 4,299 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,133/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 83% White, 8% African American, 1% Native American, 4% Asian, 2% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10% of the population.
There were 4,299 households out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 23% under the age of 18, 36% from 18 to 34, 26% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 3% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males.
The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the neighborhood was $34,599. About 10% of the population were below the poverty line, 18% of those are under the age of 18.