Westshore Palms (Tampa), Florida
Encyclopedia
Westshore Palms is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,430. The ZIP Code
serving the neighborhood is 33609. The neighborhood is close to Westshore Plaza and the Westshore Business District
.
to the north, Lois Avenue to the east, Kennedy Blvd. to the south, and Westshore Blvd. to the west.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,430 people and 809 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 7,285/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 83.0% White, 8.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 5.0% Asian, less than 1.0% from other races
, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.0% of the population.
There were 809 households out of which 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18% were married couples
living together, 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11% were non-families. 52% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 12% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 27% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 24% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $21,160. About 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4% of those under age 18.
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 1,430. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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serving the neighborhood is 33609. The neighborhood is close to Westshore Plaza and the Westshore Business District
Westshore, Tampa
Westshore is the principal business district of Tampa, Florida, with more than of commercial office space, 4,000 businesses with nearly 100,000 employees, 32 hotels, two major shopping malls and more than 200 restaurants and bars. Westshore Boulevard is the district's main thoroughfare...
.
Geography
Westshore Palms boundaries are Interstate 275Interstate 275 (Florida)
Interstate 275 in Florida serves the Tampa Bay metropolitan area, measuring 60.696 miles in length. The southern terminus is I-75 near Palmetto, just five miles east of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, a toll bridge crossing Tampa Bay. The highway passes through St...
to the north, Lois Avenue to the east, Kennedy Blvd. to the south, and Westshore Blvd. to the west.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,430 people and 809 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 7,285/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 83.0% White, 8.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 5.0% Asian, less than 1.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.0% of the population.
There were 809 households out of which 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18% 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, 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11% were non-families. 52% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 12% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 27% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 24% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98 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 $21,160. About 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4% of those under age 18.