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Data type:  
Opacity:
%

Area: 1.596 square miles

Population: 6,612

Population density:
University Area (University Area Association):  4,144 people per square mile
Galveston:  1,240 people per square mile

House/condo value distribution in University Area in Galveston, TX neighborhood, block, subdivision, or community

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Age and Sex of Residents in University Area in Galveston, TX

Races in University Area in Galveston neighborhood in TX

Zip codes: 77550.

Males:  3,193
Females:  3,419

Median age:
Males:
This neighborhood:  32.0 years
Whole city:  35.5 years

Females:
This neighborhood:  33.4 years
Whole city:  36.6 years


Average household size:
University Area (University Area Association):  2.1 people
Galveston:  2.3 people

Average family size:
University Area (University Area Association):  2.9 members
Galveston:  3.0 members

Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Here:  32.0%
city:  36.6%

Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
University Area (University Area Association):  12.6%
Galveston:  14.8%

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
This neighborhood:  9.1%
Galveston:  11.6%

2.5% of population in college dorms

Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
Here:  18.3%
Galveston:  16.8%

Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
University Area (University Area Association):  18.6%
city:  14.5%

Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
This neighborhood:  6.2%
Galveston:  5.9%

Percentage of people born in this state:
Here:  58.6%
Galveston:  65.2%

Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
University Area (University Area Association):  21.0%
Galveston:  21.2%

Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
Here:  1.1%
city:  0.8%

Percentage of foreign born residents:
Here:  19.2%
Galveston:  12.8%



Educational Attainment


Rooms in owner-occupied houses/condos in University Area (University Area Association):
  • 1 room: 566
  • 2 rooms: 217
  • 3 rooms: 1,568
  • 4 rooms: 2,280
  • 5 rooms: 3,689
  • 6 rooms: 6,696
  • 7 rooms: 1,878
  • 8 rooms: 1,174
  • 9+ rooms: 2,633


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in University Area (University Area Association):
  • 1 room: 3,492
  • 2 rooms: 5,912
  • 3 rooms: 13,729
  • 4 rooms: 11,560
  • 5 rooms: 5,458
  • 6 rooms: 1,864
  • 7 rooms: 646
  • 8 rooms: 614
  • 9+ rooms: 528


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in University Area (University Area Association):
  • no bedroom: 566
  • 1 bedroom: 1,482
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,097
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,980
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,025
  • 5+ bedrooms: 552


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in University Area (University Area Association):
  • no bedroom: 4,335
  • 1 bedroom: 19,044
  • 2 bedrooms: 16,462
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,514
  • 4 bedrooms: 315
  • 5+ bedrooms: 134


Average number of cars or other vehicles available in houses/condos:
This neighborhood:  1.4
Galveston:  1.6

Average number of cars or other vehicles available in houses/condos:
Here:  0.9
city:  1.0

Percentage of units with a mortgage:
University Area (University Area Association):  56.5%
Galveston:  49.3%

Housing prices:
Average estimated value of detached houses in 2007 (39.8% of all units):
University Area (University Area Association):  $160,918
Galveston:  $159,929

Average estimated value of townhouses or other attached units in 2007 (2.0% of all units):
This neighborhood:  $55,045
city:  $81,118

Average estimated value of housing units in 2-unit structures in 2007 (7.0% of all units):
This neighborhood:  $25,024
Galveston:  $71,753

Average estimated '07 value of housing units in 3-to-4-unit structures (8.5% of all units):
University Area (University Area Association):  $10,068
city:  $94,948

Average estimated '07 value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (41.7% of all units):
University Area (University Area Association):  $31,798
Galveston:  $108,428

Average estimated value of boats, RVs, vans, etc. in 2007 (0.7% of all units):
This neighborhood:  $925
city:  $12,378



Owners and renters by unit type in %

Mode of transportation to work in University Area in Galveston, TX

Occupations of males:
Percentage of males in management occupations (except farmers):
Here:  5.8%
city:  8.9%

Percentage of males in business and financial operations occupations:
Here:  2.7%
city:  2.6%

Percentage of males in computer and mathematical occupations:
Here:  2.7%
city:  1.7%

Percentage of males in architecture and engineering occupations:
Here:  1.1%
city:  1.8%

Percentage of males in life, physical, and social science occupations:
Here:  5.5%
city:  2.9%

Percentage of males in community and social services occupations:
Here:  1.4%
city:  0.8%

Percentage of males in legal occupations:
Here:  1.4%
city:  1.1%

Percentage of males in education, training, and library occupations:
Here:  8.2%
city:  4.5%

Percentage of males in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
Here:  11.9%
city:  5.4%

Percentage of males in service occupations:
Here:  22.9%
city:  23.2%

Percentage of males in sales and office occupations:
Here:  12.2%
city:  15.0%

Percentage of males in construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
Here:  13.9%
city:  16.0%

Percentage of males in production occupations:
Here:  6.4%
city:  5.5%

Percentage of males in transportation and material moving occupations:
Here:  2.6%
city:  8.2%

Occupations of females:
Percentage of females in management occupations (except farmers):
Here:  6.0%
city:  5.8%

Percentage of females in life, physical, and social science occupations:
Here:  4.5%
city:  2.1%

Percentage of females in community and social services occupations:
Here:  4.5%
city:  2.2%

Percentage of females in legal occupations:
Here:  1.5%
city:  0.6%

Percentage of females in education, training, and library occupations:
Here:  8.3%
city:  8.6%

Percentage of females in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations:
Here:  1.8%
city:  1.4%

Percentage of females in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
Here:  22.2%
city:  14.5%

Percentage of females in service occupations:
Here:  20.1%
city:  25.2%

Percentage of females in sales and office occupations:
Here:  28.9%
city:  33.2%

Percentage of females in production occupations:
Here:  1.3%
city:  1.4%

Percentage of people 18-64 in Armed Forces:
University Area (University Area Association):  0.5%
Galveston:  0.4%

Education in this neighborhood (subdivision or community):
Percentage of people 3 years and older in K-12 schools:
University Area (University Area Association):  14.3%
Galveston:  18.2%

Percentage of people 3 years and older in undgraduate colleges:
University Area (University Area Association):  9.2%
Galveston:  6.5%

Percentage of people 3 years and older in grad. or professional schools:
University Area (University Area Association):  7.5%
Galveston:  2.4%

Percentage of students K-12 enrolled in private schools:
University Area (University Area Association):  12.5%
Galveston:  6.5%

Percentage of population below poverty level:
University Area (University Area Association):  28.9%
Galveston:  22.3%

Median year owner moved in (as recorded in 2000):
University Area (University Area Association):  1989
Galveston:  1988

Median year renter moved in (as recorded in 2000):
University Area (University Area Association):  1998
Galveston:  1998

Median rent in 2007:
University Area (University Area Association):  $583
Galveston:  $578

Percentage of married-couple families with both working:
University Area (University Area Association):  54.7%
Galveston:  54.7%



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Highways in this neighborhood:
Ferry Rd (State Hwy 87)
Length: 0.89 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1 to 1235
2nd St (State Hwy 87)
Length: 0.62 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 200 to 598
Ave J (Broadway Rear St, State Hwy 87, Broadway St)
Length: 0.54 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 500 to 1199
State Hwy 168
Length: 0.03 miles
Direction: E-W
Roads and streets:
Market St (Ave D, Market Rear St)
Length: 1.22 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 1599
Seawall Blvd
Length: 1.22 miles
Direction: SW-NE
Address range: 50 to 1199
Mechanic St (Ave C)
Length: 1.04 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 1599
Harborside Dr
Length: 1.03 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 246 to 1599
12th St
Length: 0.92 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1 to 1599
11th St
Length: 0.84 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 1499
Post Office St (Post Office Rear St, Avenue E)
Length: 0.81 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 1199
Ave F (Church St, Church Rear St)
Length: 0.81 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 1199
N Holiday Dr (4th St)
Length: 0.79 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 100 to 7199
Strand St (Ave B, Strand Rear St)
Length: 0.73 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 700 to 1599
Ave H (Ball Rear St, Ball St)
Length: 0.72 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 400 to 1199
Marine Dr
Length: 0.70 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 300 to 1499
10th St
Length: 0.70 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 300 to 1399
9th St
Length: 0.70 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 200 to 1299
6th St (University Blvd)
Length: 0.68 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 999
Winnie St (Winnie Rear St, Ave G)
Length: 0.57 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 400 to 1199
8th St
Length: 0.53 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 400 to 1199
Sealy Rear St (Sealy St, Sealy Ave)
Length: 0.49 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 600 to 1199
Ave K (Ave K Rear)
Length: 0.41 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 700 to 1199
Harbor View Dr
Length: 0.40 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 1000 to 1499
5th St
Length: 0.37 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 100 to 799
7th Street Rear (7th St)
Length: 0.33 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 500 to 1099
Ave L Rear (Ave L)
Length: 0.33 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 600 to 1199
1st St
Length: 0.31 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 100 to 599
Harborside Dr (Water St)
Length: 0.31 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 100 to 1499
16th St
Length: 0.27 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1 to 455
Tuna St (Tuna Ave)
Length: 0.27 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 399
15th Street Rear (15th St)
Length: 0.26 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1 to 459
13th St (13th Street Rear)
Length: 0.26 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1 to 457
Strand Rear St (Strand St)
Length: 0.25 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 399
Strand Rear St (Texas Ave, Strand St)
Length: 0.25 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 401 to 699
Ave M (Ave M Rear)
Length: 0.23 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 900 to 1199
Mackeral St
Length: 0.23 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 100 to 399
14th Street Rear (14th St, Christopher Columbus Blvd)
Length: 0.22 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 100 to 412
San Marino Dr
Length: 0.21 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 164 to 199
Bonita Ave
Length: 0.20 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Dolphin Ave
Length: 0.20 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Albacore Ave
Length: 0.19 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Marlin Ave
Length: 0.19 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Pompano Ave
Length: 0.19 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Trout Ave (Trout St)
Length: 0.17 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 299
Barracuda Ave
Length: 0.17 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 499
Tarpon Ave
Length: 0.16 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Ave M 1/2 Rear (Ave M 1/2)
Length: 0.14 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 1199
Barracuda Dr
Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 399
Albacore Dr
Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 399
Whiting St (Whiting Ave)
Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
San Fernando Dr
Length: 0.12 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 128 to 170
San Jacinto Dr
Length: 0.12 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1 to 99
14th St
Length: 0.12 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S
Address range: 1 to 99
Lyncrest Dr
Length: 0.11 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1 to 99
Manor Way
Length: 0.09 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 1 to 99
Harbor View Cir
Length: 0.08 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1400 to 1599
Ave A (Water St)
Length: 0.08 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1215 to 1299
Coral Ln
Length: 0.07 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Avalon Way
Length: 0.06 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199
Gulf Ln
Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1 to 99
Ursuline St (Avenue N, Ave N Rear)
Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1100 to 1199
Water Way
Length: 0.03 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 63 to 99
Railroad features:
Southern Pacific RR
Length: 1.17 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SW-NE

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