Demographics Atlas Open the interactive map →

University Place, Washington

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for University Place, Washington, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Total Population34,9117,816,116334,922,499
Median Household Income$99,031$98,141$80,734
Median Age40.138.338.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.1%39.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$624,800$564,600$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,762$1,760$1,413
Poverty Rate8.2%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.1%5.2%
Foreign Born13.4%15.4%14.1%
Homeownership Rate57.2%63.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time28.026.626.4
Worked from Home16.9%19.8%15.1%
Married-Couple Households50.6%49.1%46.9%

See the area on the interactive map →

Race and ethnicity in University Place, Washington

Age in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Median Age40.138.338.9
Under 18 %22.8%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.5%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Households13,6823,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.4%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children31.4%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.9%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,517$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.7%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.3%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.0%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.2%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households10.3%11.5%n/a

Housing in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units14,2163,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes54.3%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units26.4%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.8%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.8%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.2%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,162$4,556n/a

Education in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School4.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate20.6%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.1%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.0%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.1%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.1%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.2%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.9%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.3%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.8%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in University Place, Washington

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.6%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.0%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.7%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.3%18.9%16.7%

Cities near University Place

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.