West University Place, Texas Population 2024

14,719

West University Place is a city located in Harris County Texas. West University Place has a 2024 population of 14,719. West University Place is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,006 in 2020.

The average household income in West University Place is $403,845 with a poverty rate of 1.67%. The median age in West University Place is 41.7 years: 41.9 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

West University Place Demographics

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

  • White: 76.81%
  • Asian: 10.99%
  • Two or more races: 10.39%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,344.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.91% (-287)
The current population of West University Place, Texas is 14,719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,006.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,49376.81%
Asian1,64410.99%
Two or more races1,55410.39%
Other race1741.16%
Native American670.45%
Black or African American310.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West University Place Population by Race

West University Place Population Pyramid 2024

West University Place Median Age

41.7

Total

41.9

Male

41.3

Female

West University Place Adults

There are 10,266 adults, (2,364 of whom are seniors) in West University Place.

West University Place Age Dependency

89.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.4

Child Dependency Ratio

West University Place Sex Ratio

Female7,34549.09%
Male7,61850.91%

West University Place Population by Age

West University Place Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2452.8592.67.4
Married4,1553.1993.56.5
Non Family7471.190.29.8
Female2102.8479.520.5
Male1332.151000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

92.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West University Place Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree1691.72%
Bachelors Degree3,48635.45%
Graduate Degree5,42155.13%
High School Graduate1451.47%
Less Than 9th Grade720.73%
Some College5405.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West University Place Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West University Place Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,7067,6977,073
Asian1,1841,1211,018
2+ Races638638540
Hispanic575575523
Other Race107107107
Native American13130

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

West University Place Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$133,125$206,250$84,031
Graduate Degree$220,333$250,001$135,987
High School Graduate$49,063$48,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$164,155$227,862$103,767
Some College$53,229$64,671$38,056

$164,155

Average Earnings

$227,862

Average Male

$103,767

Average Female

West University Place Earnings by Educational Attainment

West University Place Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West University Place Language

80.21% of West University Place residents speak only English, while 19.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.99% of the population.

West University Place Language

West University Place Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,1282221.99%
Multiple1,554161.03%
Asian1,644120.73%

1.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.89%

Male Poverty Rate

2.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West University Place

The race most likely to be in poverty in West University Place is White, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West University Place is Asian, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.59%.

West University Place Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.41%
Some College3.1%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

West University Place Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed5.85%
Female Employed1.88%
Male Employed1.42%
Male Unemployed0%

West University Place Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West University Place Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$426,956
Households$250,001$403,845
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$96,118$263,582

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West University Place Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

75.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.1%

Male Marriage Rate

78.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West University Place Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West University Place Marriage

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

West University Place Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West University Place Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

446

Number of Veterans

431

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam217
Second Gulf War53
World War II50
First Gulf War42
Korea21

West University Place Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74165
75+165
35 to 5478
55 to 6424
18 to 3414

West University Place Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3920.04786324786324787
2+ Races420.06167400881057269
Hispanic420.07155025553662692
Asian120.010067114093959731

West University Place Veterans by Race

West University Place Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

West University Place Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

West University Place Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West University Place Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

50.6%

Born in West University Place

83.59%

Native Born

16.41%

Foreign Born

5.62%

Non Citizen

10.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.59% of West University Place residents were born in the United States, with 50.6% having been born in Texas. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West University Place Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,361-71-0.49%
202814,432-72-0.5%
202714,504-72-0.49%
202614,576-71-0.48%
202514,647-72-0.49%
202414,719-72-0.49%
202314,791-4-0.03%
202214,795-21-0.14%
202114,816-190-1.27%
202015,006-568-3.65%
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%
201014,58900%
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%
19409,221-5,140-35.79%

West University Place Population by Year