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 2025 population of 35,147. University Place is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,902 in 2020.

The average household income in University Place is $123,794 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in University Place is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of University Place includes 63.39% White, 10.9% Asian, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,093	63.39%
Two or more races	4,546	13.04%
Asian	3,799	10.9%
Black or African American	2,500	7.17%
Other race	1,024	2.94%
Native American	604	1.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	284	0.81%

University Place Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Place's average per capita income is $65,068. Household income levels show a median of $94,952. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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	$131,217	-
Families	$115,436	$148,741
Households	$94,952	$123,794
Non Families	$51,442	$69,230

$65,068

Average Income

$94,952

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate