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West University Place

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.004
State:
Texas

West University Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. West University Place has a 2026 population of 15,217. West University Place is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,012 in 2020.

The median household income in West University Place is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 1.73%. The median age in West University Place is 41.2 years: 41.2 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

15.2K
Total Population
7,593
Density (mi²)
34 0.22%
Growth

West University Place Population

West University Place Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,217340.22%
202515,183340.22%
202415,1491460.97%
202315,0031240.83%
202214,879550.37%
202114,824-214-1.42%
202015,012-562-3.61%
201915,574-29-0.19%
201815,603-21-0.13%
201715,624-4-0.03%
201615,628610.39%
201515,5671591.03%
201415,4082221.46%
201315,1861651.1%
201215,0212391.62%
201114,7821931.32%
201014,589-198-1.34%
200014,2111,2919.99%
199012,9209107.58%
198012,010-1,307-9.81%
197013,317-1,311-8.96%
196014,628-2,446-14.33%
195017,0747,85385.16%
19409,22100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 41.2 years

West University Place Adults

There are 10,365 adults, (2,533 of whom are seniors) in West University Place.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,311 (48.8%)
Male: 7,671 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West University Place includes 72.74% White, 12.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,89872.74%
Two or more races1,91412.78%
Asian1,89612.66%
Other race2281.52%
Black or African American310.21%
Native American150.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9196.13%
White1891.26%
Other race1240.83%
Native American80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,70971.48%
Asian1,89612.66%
Two or more races9956.64%
Other race1040.69%
Black or African American310.21%
Native American70.05%

West University Place Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West University Place 's average per capita income is $159,965. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 1.73%.

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
Households$250,001$439,594
Families$250,001$468,990
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$119,737$266,823

$159,965

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

1.73%

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)