Local Data Search

 
USA.com / Washington / Pierce County / University Place, WA / Population and Races

University Place, WA Population and Races

 
Hot Rankings
Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby
Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby
Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby
Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby
Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby
Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in WA
High / Low WA Cities by Males Employed
High / Low WA Cities by Females Employed
Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in WA
Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in WA
Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in WA
Most / Least Educated Cities in WA

As of 2010-2014, the total population of University Place is 31,670, which is 5.80% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.05% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The University Place population density is 3,698.62 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 96.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in University Place is white, which represent 71.21% of the total population. The average University Place education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 31,670. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #290

University Place, WA
5.80%
Washington
17.05%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #38

University Place, WA
3,698.62 per square mile
Washington
96.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:22,553 (71.21%, #527)
Black:2,214 (6.99%, #31)
Hispanic:2,465 (7.78%, #228)
Asian:2,608 (8.23%, #73)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):574 (1.81%, #202)
One Race, Other:986 (3.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,735 (8.64%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,747 (70.87%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:175 (7.10%, see rank)
Cuban:10 (0.41%, see rank)
Central American:52 (2.11%, see rank)
South American:205 (8.32%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:279 (10.70%, see rank)
Chinese:233 (8.93%, see rank)
Filipino:629 (24.12%, see rank)
Japanese:175 (6.71%, see rank)
Korean:1,162 (44.56%, see rank)
Vietnamese:18 (0.69%, see rank)
Asian, Other:112 (4.29%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

28,471 (89.90%) out of the total population of 31,670 reported first ancestry.

 University Place, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab2310.73%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech1540.49%, see rank0.43%0.47%
Danish3331.05%, see rank0.99%0.42%
Dutch4431.40%, see rank2.13%1.40%
English3,42510.81%, see rank10.73%8.02%
French6922.19%, see rank4.06%3.34%
German4,85515.33%, see rank18.48%15.03%
Greek1110.35%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian570.18%, see rank0.33%0.46%
Irish2,7888.80%, see rank11.22%10.80%
Italian1,0273.24%, see rank3.55%5.52%
Norwegian1,7595.55%, see rank5.49%1.42%
Polish3281.04%, see rank1.84%3.01%
Portuguese2470.78%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Russian6482.05%, see rank1.30%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4301.36%, see rank1.26%0.99%
Scottish9703.06%, see rank2.90%1.72%
Subsaharan African3661.16%, see rank1.02%0.95%
Swedish1,1523.64%, see rank3.33%1.27%
Swiss2660.84%, see rank0.53%0.30%
Ukrainian2760.87%, see rank0.81%0.31%
American2,2567.12%, see rank4.99%7.12%
Welsh1170.37%, see rank0.99%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 15,082 (47.62%, see rank)
Females: 16,588 (52.38%, see rank)

University Place, WA
Male: 47.62%
Female: 52.38%
Washington
Male: 49.91%
Female: 50.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
University Place, WA
38.00 years old
Washington
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
University Place, WA
38.00 years old
Washington
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
University Place, WA
37.90 years old
Washington
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 University Place, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years2,1146.68%, see rank6.43%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,4404.55%, see rank6.33%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6678.42%, see rank6.40%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,2156.99%, see rank6.49%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,2867.22%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,98312.58%, see rank14.18%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,57211.28%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,52514.29%, see rank13.98%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,24413.40%, see rank12.78%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,5538.06%, see rank7.59%7.64%
75 to 84 1,5164.79%, see rank3.81%4.25%
85 years and over5551.75%, see rank1.78%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 University Place, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population20,948, 100%4,645,804209,056,129
Less Than High School1,126, 5.38%, see rank9.82%13.67%
High School Graduate4,442, 21.20%, see rank23.34%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,065, 38.50%, see rank34.54%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,640, 22.15%, see rank20.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,675, 12.77%, see rank11.72%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.33, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 University Place, WA WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten65263.34%36.66%65.02%34.98%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,38286.96%, see rank13.04%, see rank90.14%9.86%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,96093.57%, see rank6.43%, see rank92.74%7.26%90.60%9.40%
College2,11986.46%, see rank13.54%, see rank82.93%17.07%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School44535.73%, see rank64.27%, see rank63.03%36.97%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 University Place, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Households12,806, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Average Household Size2.46, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households3,587, 28.01%, see rank27.79%27.57%
2 or More Person Households9,219, 71.99%, see rank72.21%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,663, 67.65%, see rank64.48%66.22%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family6,155, 48.06%, see rank49.73%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,143, 32.35%, see rank35.52%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 University Place, WA%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total25,449see rank5,576,837252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over12,127100%, see rank2,766,340123,281,364
Never Married3,85931.82%, see rank34.08%35.77%
Married6,61854.57%, see rank53.24%52.04%
Widowed3823.15%, see rank2.16%2.57%
Divorced1,26810.46%, see rank10.52%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over13,322100%, see rank2,810,497129,692,771
Never Married3,68927.69%, see rank26.91%29.48%
Married6,68150.15%, see rank51.78%49.19%
Widowed1,0808.11%, see rank7.72%9.16%
Divorced1,87214.05%, see rank13.59%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 University Place, WA%WashingtonU.S.
Native27,56687.04%, see rank86.65%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence15,50048.94%, see rank47.34%58.73%
Born in Different State11,14635.19%, see rank37.62%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		9202.90%, see rank1.70%1.42%
Foreign Born4,10412.96%, see rank13.35%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,1596.82%, see rank6.19%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,9456.14%, see rank7.15%7.09%
Born In Europe1,1143.52%, see rank2.21%1.53%
Born In Asia1,9666.21%, see rank5.44%3.82%
Born In Africa1070.34%, see rank0.73%0.55%
Born In Oceania2550.81%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America5081.60%, see rank4.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America1540.49%, see rank0.67%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 University Place, WA%WashingtonU.S.
English10,51982.14%, see rank80.98%79.39%
Spanish6475.05%, see rank7.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages7585.92%, see rank4.54%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8156.36%, see rank5.96%3.36%
Other670.52%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
The USA.com website and domain are privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any government or municipal authority.
© 2024 World Media Group, LLC.
about us | contact us | terms of use | privacy policy