University Park, TX

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2021 Population
25,029
0.00799% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.3
0.282% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.75%
21.6% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$247,045
0.271% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$1.38M
2.16% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
10,846
1.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, University Park, TX had a population of 25k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $247,045. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of University Park, TX grew from 25,027 to 25,029, a 0.00799% increase and its median household income declined from $247,716 to $247,045, a −0.271% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University Park, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in University Park, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in University Park, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, TX are Southern Methodist University (228246) (4,258 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in University Park, TX was $1.38M, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in University Park, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in University Park, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

University Park, TX is home to a population of 25k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.75% of University Park, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2021, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.1k people) in University Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 880 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of University Park, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.1k ± 508
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 302
  3. White (Hispanic)
    880 ± 272
6.21%
Hispanic Population
1.55k people

In 2021, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.1k people) in University Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 880 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.21% of the people in University Park, TX are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University Park, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.44k people
7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people

As of 2021, 5.75% of University Park, TX residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University Park, TX was 7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    145 ± 76
  2. Vietnam
    118 ± 73
  3. Korea
    43 ± 40

University Park, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of University Park, TX employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in University Park, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,422 people), Educational Services (1,329 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($217,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($208,021), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($199,474).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.8k
2021 Value
± 701
−1.4%
1 Year decline
± 9.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, TX declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 11k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, TX, are Management Occupations (2,717 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,371 people), and Legal Occupations (1,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.8k
2021 Value
± 701
−1.4%
1 Year decline
± 9.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, TX declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 11k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,422 people), Educational Services (1,329 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, TX, though some of these residents may live in University Park, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$207,332
Median earning men ± $25,649
$53,570
Median earning women ± $9,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($139,375), Wholesale Trade ($106,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in University Park, TX awarded 4,258 degrees. The student population of University Park, TX in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 6,358 male students and 6,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, TX are White (2,439 and 65.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (508 and 13.7%), Asian (315 and 8.5%), and Black or African American (254 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in University Park, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Methodist University (228246) (4,258 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University Park, TX are Management Science (422 and 9.91%), General Finance (297 and 6.98%), and Law (221 and 5.19%).

The median tuition cost in University Park, TX for private four year colleges is $53,464.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in University Park, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,385 (51.3% men and 48.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,385 students enrolled in University Park, TX, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,198 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 195 degrees awarded
  2. 93 degrees awarded
  3. 297 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, TX was General Economics with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University Park, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4,258 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Methodist University (228246) with 4,258 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 2,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, TX, which is 1 times more than the 2,124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,439 degrees mean that there were 4.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 508 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in University Park, TX was $1.38M in 2021, which is 5.64 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.35M to $1.38M, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, TX is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in University Park, TX have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Park, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in University Park, TX is $247,045. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in University Park, TX was Census Tract 193.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 195.01 and Census Tract 195.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Property

$1.38M
Median Property Value 2021
±$136,900
$6,261
Median Property Taxes
±$472

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In University Park, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University Park, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2021
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.2% of the housing units in University Park, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 193.01
  2. Census Tract 195.01
  3. Census Tract 195.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in University Park, TX was Census Tract 193.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 195.01 and Census Tract 195.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in University Park, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$247,045
Median Household Income
± $27,543
7.53k
Number of Households
± 523

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.53k households in University Park, TX declined from $247,045 from the previous year's value of $247,716.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Walked (6%)

In 2021, 70.2% of workers in University Park, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who walked to work (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, TX have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.896% of the workforce in University Park, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Park, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, TX (1.07k out of 22.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.2% of the population of University Park, TX has health coverage, with 71.7% on employee plans, 1.13% on Medicaid, 6.6% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.228% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,415 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1,438 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.76%
Uninsured
71.7%
Employer Coverage
1.13%
Medicaid
6.6%
Medicare
17.5%
Non-Group
0.228%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, TX declined by 3.9% from 2.87% to 2.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University Park, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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