Union Park, Florida

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Union Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,191 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Union Park is located at coor dms|28|33|56|N|81|14|14|W|city (28.565461, -81.237144)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.99%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,191 people, 3,644 households, and 2,507 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,316.0/km² (3,411.5/mi²). There were 3,791 housing units at an average density of 489.5/km² (1,269.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.16% White, 4.94% African American, 0.32% Native American, 3.45% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 9.43% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.07% of the population.

There were 3,644 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,174, and the median income for a family was $45,191. Males had a median income of $31,982 versus $23,384 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,087. About 7.9% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Union Park's Population History from the U.S. Census Bureau

*1970.....2,827
*1980....19,175 (Z)
*1990.....6,890
*2000....10,191

(Z): "1980 census boundaries included the separate community of University Park (University of Central Florida); the boundaries were scaled back significantly in the 1990 census."

Union Park's Elevation

*Elevation: 82 feet

ZIP code in Union Park

ZIP code Serving Union Park: 32825, 32817

Ancestral Population in Union Park

Ancestries: German (12.3%), Irish (10.5%), English (8.1%), United States (6.8%), Italian (6.6%), Polish (3.2%).

For population 25 years and over in Union Park

*High school or higher: 84.0%
*Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
*Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
*Unemployed: 4.8%
*Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Park

*Never married: 32.2%
*Now married: 50.9%
*Separated: 1.5%
*Widowed: 3.6%
*Divorced: 11.8%
*10.2% Foreign born (6.4% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

Large Major Cities near Union Park

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orlando, Florida (9.8 miles, pop. 185,951).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, Florida (93.8 miles, pop. 303,447).

Cities and Unincorporated Places Nearest to Union Park

Nearest cities: Azalea Park, Florida (4.4 miles), Goldenrod, Florida (5.1 miles), Oviedo, Florida (7.1 miles), Winter Park, Florida (7.8 miles), Conway, Florida (8.1 miles), Casselberry, Florida (8.8 miles), Bithlo, Florida (9.1 miles), Winter Springs, Florida (9.3 miles).

Occupational industries serving Union Park

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (13.5%), Arts, entertainment,recreation, accommodation and food services (12.4%).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Park:

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 2 miles; University Park, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)

Union Park compared to Florida state average:

*Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
*Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
*Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
*House age below state average.

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