University Place, Washington Population 2024

34,371

University Place is a city located in Pierce County Washington. University Place has a 2024 population of 34,371. University Place is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,897 in 2020.

The average household income in University Place is $115,118 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in University Place is 38.6 years, 37.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

University Place Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University Place was:

  • White: 64.68%
  • Two or more races: 11.42%
  • Asian: 11.18%
  • Black or African American: 7.06%
  • Other race: 2.92%
  • Native American: 1.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.07%
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,121.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-526)
The current population of University Place, Washington is 34,371 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,897.

University Place, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,44264.68%
Two or more races3,96311.42%
Asian3,87811.18%
Black or African American2,4497.06%
Other race1,0132.92%
Native American5791.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3721.07%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

University Place Population by Race

University Place Population Pyramid 2024

University Place Median Age

38.6

Total

37.4

Male

40.3

Female

University Place Adults

There are 26,533 adults, (6,570 of whom are seniors) in University Place.

University Place Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

University Place Sex Ratio

Female17,88751.55%
Male16,80948.45%

University Place Population by Age

University Place Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,6822.5258.441.6
Married6,9793.2376.223.8
Non Family4,7971.2440.559.5
Female1,1953.234060
Male7112.9134.365.7

3.14

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

58.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University Place Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University Place Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University Place Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.63%.

University Place Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,724

Average Earnings

$68,556

Average Male

$51,573

Average Female

University Place Earnings by Educational Attainment

University Place Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University Place Language

79.97% of University Place residents speak only English, while 20.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.9% of the population.

University Place Language

University Place Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2551,3286.25%
Multiple3,95751312.96%
Asian3,87347012.14%
Black2,44039816.31%
Hispanic3,9033037.76%
Other1,013282.76%

8.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.39%

Male Poverty Rate

8.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in University Place

The race most likely to be in poverty in University Place is Black, with 16.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in University Place is Other, with 2.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.

University Place Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.08%
High School9.37%
Some College6.48%
Bachelors or Greater3.3%

University Place Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.86%
Female Employed6.4%
Male Unemployed5.11%
Male Employed2.03%

University Place Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University Place Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

University Place Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

University Place Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University Place Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

University Place Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University Place Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,597

Number of Veterans

2,368

Male Veterans

229

Female Veterans

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University Place Veterans by War

count

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University Place Veterans by Age

count

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University Place Veterans by Race

University Place Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

University Place Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

University Place Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University Place Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University Place Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.67%

Born in University Place

85.71%

Native Born

14.29%

Foreign Born

5.36%

Non Citizen

8.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.71% of University Place residents were born in the United States, with 50.67% having been born in Washington. 5.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

University Place Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202933,713-132-0.39%
202833,845-131-0.39%
202733,976-132-0.39%
202634,108-131-0.38%
202534,239-132-0.38%
202434,371-131-0.38%
202334,502-132-0.38%
202234,634-295-0.84%
202134,929320.09%
202034,8978632.54%
201934,0342660.79%
201833,7683190.95%
201733,4494211.27%
201633,0284681.44%
201532,5605801.81%
201431,9802310.73%
201331,7493070.98%
201231,4421120.36%
201131,3302220.71%
201031,10800%
200029,9333,23312.11%
199026,70013,500102.27%
197013,200-20,513-60.85%

University Place Population by Year