University Park

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University Park, FL Area Guide

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Nestled at the intersection of U.S. 41 and the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, University Park is best known for housing Florida International University. A large number of FIU students, faculty, and staff call University Park home. University Park also contains the vast Tamiami Park as well as the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition.

University Park sits just minutes away from world-class shopping at nearby Dolphin Mall and Mall of the Americas. A host of Miami neighborhoods are within short driving distance from University Park, including Coconut Grove, Brickell, Wynwood, South Beach, and Downtown Miami. Traveling and commuting from University Park is easy with access to U.S. 41, the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, Palmetto Expressway, Dolphin Expressway, and Miami International Airport.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$65,648

Average: $87,923

Education

6,928

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

13,070

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 18% of Residents

Under 20

20%

Over 65

22%

Housing Distribution

University Park has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sense of Wonder Nature Center and A.D. Barnes Park
  • Gifford Arboretum
  • The Kampong
  • The Barnacle Historic State Park
  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Airports

  • Miami International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.