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University Park

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.778
State:
Iowa

University Park is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. University Park has a 2026 population of 470. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 487 in 2020.

The median household income in University Park is $74,167 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in University Park is 30.1 years: 21.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

470
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.63%
Growth

University Park Population

University Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026470-3-0.63%
2025473-3-0.63%
2024476-1-0.21%
2023477-1-0.21%
2022478-4-0.83%
2021482-5-1.03%
2020487-1-0.2%
2019470-1-0.21%
2018471-4-0.84%
2017475-4-0.84%
2016479-2-0.42%
2015481-5-1.03%
2014486-3-0.61%
201348930.62%
2012486-4-0.82%
201149030.62%
201048700%

Median Age

Overall: 30.1 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 21.7 years

University Park Adults

There are 423 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in University Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 291 (45.1%)
Male: 354 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of University Park includes 88.53% White, 4.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57188.53%
Two or more races396.05%
Black or African American264.03%
Other race60.93%
Asian20.31%
Native American10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White253.88%
Other race60.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54684.65%
Two or more races396.05%
Black or African American264.03%
Asian20.31%
Native American10.16%

University Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

University Park 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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$100,833-
Families$97,955$94,259
Households$74,167$72,471
Non Families$25,875$34,588

$46,250

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

9.46%

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)