University Place city, Washington
CityPopulation: 34,850 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for University Place 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 — University Place city
- What is the median household income in University Place city?
- The median household income in University Place city is $94,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in University Place city?
- The poverty rate in University Place city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in University Place city?
- $578,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in University Place city?
- The median gross rent in University Place city is $1,664 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of University Place city residents have a college degree?
- 43.5% of adults in University Place city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,850
Median Income
$94,952
Median Home Value
$578,100
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,255 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$210,900 (+57.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,850
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.6%
Black 7.2%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
3.6%
Filipino
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,952
±$5,451
+$0 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,951
Median Family Income
$115,436
Poverty Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,409
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$578,100
+$58,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,664
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
58.0%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
41.9%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
9.8%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.6%
Latin America
16.4%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023