Greater Carrollwood, Florida
Encyclopedia
Greater Carrollwood is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated
census area
located in northwestern Hillsborough County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 33,519 at the 2000 census. The census area includes the separate communities of Carrollwood
and Carrollwood Village
.
for Greater Carrollwood is 33618 and 33624. As is the case with other communities outside the official city limits of Tampa
.
. The census boundaries are Citrus Park
to the west, Egypt Lake-Leto
and Town 'n' Country
to the south, Greater Northdale
to the north and Lake Magdalene
and Forest Hills
(Tampa) to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (6.91%) is water.
was 3,372.3 people per square mile (1,352.3/km²). There were 15,137 housing units at an average density of 1,469.6/sq mi (584.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 67.3% White, 7.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, less than 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races
, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos were 20.1% of the population.
There were 14,236 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the community the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $50,833, and the median income for a family was $61,223. Males had a median income of $39,529 versus $31,200 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $29,107. About 6.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
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and an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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census area
Census tract
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located in northwestern Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 33,519 at the 2000 census. The census area includes the separate communities of Carrollwood
Carrollwood, Florida
Carrollwood is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place of Greater Carrollwood. The ZIP code for the community is 33618...
and Carrollwood Village
Carrollwood Village, Florida
Carrollwood Village is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place of Greater Carrollwood. The ZIP code for the community is 33618...
.
ZIP code
The ZIP codeZIP Code
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for Greater Carrollwood is 33618 and 33624. As is the case with other communities outside the official city limits of Tampa
Tâmpa
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.
Geography
Carrollwood is located at 28°3′29"N 82°30′55"W (28.058166, -82.515413); or about 7 miles NNW of TampaTampa, 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....
. The census boundaries are Citrus Park
Citrus Park, Florida
Citrus Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Citrus Park is located at , or about nine miles northwest of Tampa...
to the west, Egypt Lake-Leto
Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida
Egypt Lake-Leto is a census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 35,282 at the 2010 census. The area is located just north of Tampa International Airport.-Geography:...
and Town 'n' Country
Town 'n' Country, Florida
Town 'n' Country is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 78,442 at the 2010 census.Within Town 'n' Country are located Bay Crest Park, Countryway, Rocky Creek, Sweetwater Creek.-History:...
to the south, Greater Northdale
Greater Northdale, Florida
Greater Northdale is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,461 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Greater Northdale is located at ....
to the north and Lake Magdalene
Lake Magdalene, Florida
Lake Magdalene is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 28,755 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Magdalene is located at ....
and Forest Hills
Forest Hills (Tampa), Florida
Forest Hills is a neighborhood partially within the city limits of Tampa, Florida, United States, with the northern portion located in unincorporated Hillsborough County near Lake Magdalene. The area was mainly a citrus grove until development began in the 1950s and 1960s. It contains the Babe...
(Tampa) to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (6.91%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census bureau's American Community Surveys of 2006-2008, there were 32,374 people, 14,236 households, and 8,859 families residing in the community. The population densityPopulation 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 3,372.3 people per square mile (1,352.3/km²). There were 15,137 housing units at an average density of 1,469.6/sq mi (584.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 67.3% White, 7.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, less than 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos were 20.1% of the population.
There were 14,236 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% 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, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the community the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $50,833, and the median income for a family was $61,223. Males had a median income of $39,529 versus $31,200 for females. 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 community was $29,107. About 6.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.