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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 2026 population of 35,288. University Place is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,904 in 2020.

The median household income in University Place is $99,031 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median age in University Place is 40.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

35.3K
Total Population
4,231
Density (mi²)
64 0.18%
Growth

University Place Population

University Place Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,288640.18%
202535,224640.18%
202435,1602140.61%
202334,9463040.88%
202234,642-299-0.86%
202134,941690.2%
202034,9048702.56%
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%
201031,108-36-0.12%
200029,9333,23312.11%
199026,70013,500102.27%
197013,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 40.1 years

University Place Adults

There are 26,944 adults, (6,796 of whom are seniors) in University Place.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,514 (53%)
Male: 16,397 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of University Place includes 61.61% White, 10.94% Asian, 7.15% Black or African American, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,50861.61%
Two or more races4,98014.26%
Asian3,82110.94%
Black or African American2,4957.15%
Other race1,2453.57%
Native American7142.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1480.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6464.71%
Other race1,1903.41%
White9142.62%
Native American5131.47%
Asian740.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,59458.99%
Asian3,74710.73%
Two or more races3,3349.55%
Black or African American2,4957.15%
Native American2010.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1480.42%
Other race550.16%

University Place Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

University Place 's average per capita income is $64,461. Household income levels show a median of $99,031. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

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$131,959-
Families$118,552$156,544
Households$99,031$129,824
Non Families$52,349$70,153

$64,461

Average Income

$99,031

Median Household Income

8.18%

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)