University Heights, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,384

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$111,406

5.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$429,900

9.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

University Heights, IA is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.27% of University Heights, IA residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in University Heights, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of University Heights, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Heights, IA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University Heights, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Heights, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 286
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 64
Other (Hispanic)
36 ± 36

5.42%

Hispanic Population

75 people

5.42% of the people in University Heights, IA are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Heights, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

5.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2024, 5.27% of University Heights, IA residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University Heights, IA was 5.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University Heights, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 9

University Heights, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University Heights, IA.

Economy

The economy of University Heights, IA employs 808 people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Heights, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($100,750), Construction ($83,264), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,786).

Employment

Occupations

808

2024 Value

± 139

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Heights, IA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 703 employees to 808 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Heights, IA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (234 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Heights, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

808

2024 Value

± 139

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Heights, IA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 703 employees to 808 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Heights, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Heights, IA, though some of these residents may live in University Heights, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,469

Median earning men ± $17,349

$61,615

Median earning women ± $22,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($186,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,250), and Public Administration ($76,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($87,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Heights, IA was $429,900 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,200 to $429,900, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in University Heights, IA is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Heights, IA have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Heights, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$429,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,635

$301

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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 Heights, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in University Heights, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Heights, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,406

Median Household Income

± $16,867

548

Number of Households

± 97

In 2024, the median household income of the 548 households in University Heights, IA grew to $111,406 from the previous year's value of $105,172.

The following chart displays the households in University Heights, IA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Heights, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (33.8%)
Walked (30.5%)
Worked At Home (20%)

In 2024, 33.8% of workers in University Heights, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.5%) and those who worked at home (20%).

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.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Heights, IA have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in University Heights, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Heights, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Heights, IA (200 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Heights, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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