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University Place

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.34
State:
Washington

University Place is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. University Place has a 2025 population of 35,224 . University Place is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,904 in 2020.

The average household income in University Place is $123,794 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in University Place is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

35.2K
Total Population
4,224
Density (mi²)
64 0.18%
Growth

University Place Population

University Place Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of University Place includes 63.39% White, 10.9% Asian, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.39%)

Two or more races (13.04%)

Asian (10.9%)

Black or African American (7.17%)

Other race (2.94%)

Native American (1.73%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,09363.39%
Two or more races4,54613.04%
Asian3,79910.9%
Black or African American2,5007.17%
Other race1,0242.94%
Native American6041.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2840.81%

University Place Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Place's average per capita income is $65,068. Household income levels show a median of $94,952. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$131,217-
Families$115,436$148,741
Households$94,952$123,794
Non Families$51,442$69,230

$65,068

Average Income

$94,952

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)