Census Bureau data for Universal City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Universal City city
- What is the median household income in Universal City city?
- The median household income in Universal City city is $75,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Universal City city?
- The poverty rate in Universal City city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Universal City city?
- $249,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Universal City city?
- The median gross rent in Universal City city is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Universal City city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Universal City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,853
Median Income
$75,439
Median Home Value
$249,400
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,247 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$81,100 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,853
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.4%
Black 10.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 20.4%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.2%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,439
±$6,367
-$853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,968
Median Family Income
$90,364
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,770
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$249,400
-$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
43.8%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
55.2%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Construction
12.9%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
12.4%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,555
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.5%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023