Terrace Park, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
Terrace Park is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 7,579. The ZIP Code
s serving the neighborhood are 33612 and 33617.
to the north, 30th Street to the west, Busch Blvd. to the south, and Temple Terrace
to the east. http://maps.communityatlas.usf.edu/hillsboroughcommunity/index.asp?id=120571070&level=nbrhd
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,579 people and 3,143 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 4,111/mi². The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 28.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, less than 3.0% from other races
, and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.
There were 3,143 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35% were married couples
living together, 19% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 32% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 30% from 18 to 34, 22% from 35 to 49, 12% from 50 to 64, and 9% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $15,227. About 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
, which is located on the northern part of the neighborhood, Busch Gardens, and Adventure Island
. Just to the northwest of the district is University Mall
.
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 7,579. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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s serving the neighborhood are 33612 and 33617.
Geography
Terrace Park boundaries are 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 north, 30th Street to the west, Busch Blvd. to the south, and Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace, Florida
Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in northeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, adjacent to Tampa. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,541. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County...
to the east. http://maps.communityatlas.usf.edu/hillsboroughcommunity/index.asp?id=120571070&level=nbrhd
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,579 people and 3,143 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 4,111/mi². The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 28.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, less than 3.0% 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 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.
There were 3,143 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35% 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, 19% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 32% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 30% from 18 to 34, 22% from 35 to 49, 12% from 50 to 64, and 9% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.0 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 $15,227. About 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
Terrace Park is home to the Museum Of Science and IndustryMuseum of Science and Industry (Tampa, Florida)
The Museum of Science & Industry is a science museum in Tampa, Florida, USA. It is the location of Florida's only IMAX Dome Theatre.-Accreditation:...
, which is located on the northern part of the neighborhood, Busch Gardens, and Adventure Island
Adventure Island (water park)
Adventure Island is an American water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park features of water rides, dining, and other attractions...
. Just to the northwest of the district is University Mall
University Mall (Tampa, Florida)
University Mall, previously University Square Mall, is located near the University of South Florida, just north of the city limits of Tampa on Fowler Avenue...
.