Work & commute in University, FL
Most working residents leave University for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Tampa (29%), East Lake-Orient Park (5%) and Town 'n' Country (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 17,340 University residents head out of town to work, 943 work right here, and 19,804 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in University.
Where University goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far University commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
University is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (1.13 per resident).
What the jobs in University are
20,747 jobs are based in University. Here is what they are, next to the jobs University’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in University
Jobs University residents hold
Jobs based in University, 2013 → 2023: 17,321 → 20,747. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.