University Park, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

645

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.1

16.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.46%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,167

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

University Park, IA is home to a population of 645 people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.58% of University Park, IA residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (546 people) in University Park, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of University Park, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, IA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
546 ± 170
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 33

4.81%

Hispanic Population

31 people

4.81% of the people in University Park, IA are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Park, 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

5.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

6.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2024, 5.58% of University Park, IA residents (36 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 Park, IA was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 22
Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

University Park, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of University Park, IA employs 331 people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Park, IA were Manufacturing (74 people), Educational Services (53 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($113,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,857), and Information ($78,047).

Employment

Occupations

331

2024 Value

± 83

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 373 employees to 331 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, IA, are Production Occupations (46 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, 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

331

2024 Value

± 83

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 373 employees to 331 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, IA, are Manufacturing (74 people), Educational Services (53 people), and Retail Trade (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, IA, though some of these residents may live in University Park, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,771

Median earning men ± $11,653

$29,500

Median earning women ± $16,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,047), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($55,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,208), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, IA was $113,100 in 2024, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,700 to $113,100, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, IA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, IA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Park, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,048

$138

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in University Park, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Park, 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.

$74,167

Median Household Income

± $18,602

238

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 238 households in University Park, IA grew to $74,167 from the previous year's value of $65,815.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, 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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.08%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in University Park, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.08%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, IA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University Park, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Park, 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 Park, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, IA (61 out of 645 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, 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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