Westshore Palms (Tampa), Florida

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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.

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[edit] Geography

Westshore Palms boundaries are Interstate 275 to the north, Lois Avenue to the east, Kennedy Blvd. to the south, and Westshore Blvd. to the west. [1]

[edit] Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census[1] 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.

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  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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