Wellswood (Tampa), Florida
Encyclopedia
Wellswood is a working class to middle class neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 4,126. The ZIP Code
s serving the neighborhood are 33603, 33607, and 33614.
to the north, Hillsborough River
to the east, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the south, and Armenia Avenue to the west.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,126 people and 1,836 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 4,404/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 76.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, less than 4.0% from other races
, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.0% of the population. Still today the neighborhood has many residents of Cuban, Spanish, and Italian descent.
There were 1,836 households out of which 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32% were married couples
living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 38% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 24% under the age of 18, 27% from 18 to 34, 19% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 20% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $17,169. About 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 4,126. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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s serving the neighborhood are 33603, 33607, and 33614.
Geography
Wellswood boundaries are Hillsborough AvenueHillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places.-Route description:...
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 east, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the south, and Armenia Avenue to the west.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,126 people and 1,836 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 4,404/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 76.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, less than 4.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.0% of the population. Still today the neighborhood has many residents of Cuban, Spanish, and Italian descent.
There were 1,836 households out of which 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32% 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, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 38% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 24% under the age of 18, 27% from 18 to 34, 19% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 20% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 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 $17,169. About 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.