University Park, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

25,155

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.4

10.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.71%

11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$1.86M

5.38% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

University Park, TX is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.23% of University Park, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in University Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of University Park, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 728
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 399
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 390

8.12%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

8.12% of the people in University Park, TX are hispanic (2.04k people).

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

7.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2024, 7.23% of University Park, TX residents (1.82k 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, TX was 7.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
171 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 43
Korea
39 ± 28

University Park, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of University Park, TX employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Park, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,066 people), Educational Services (1,534 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($221,901), Finance & Insurance ($209,265), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($207,250).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2024 Value

± 740

0.625%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, TX grew at a rate of 0.625%, from 10.7k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, TX, are Management Occupations (2,091 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,620 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

10.8k

2024 Value

± 740

0.625%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, TX grew at a rate of 0.625%, from 10.7k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,066 people), Educational Services (1,534 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$177,070

Median earning men ± $46,196

$52,672

Median earning women ± $10,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($175,682), and Wholesale Trade ($121,800).

Education

The student population of University Park, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,048 male students and 6,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, TX are White (2,250 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (543 and 14.9%), Asian (346 and 9.51%), and Black or African American (251 and 6.9%).

The largest universities in University Park, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Methodist University (4,048 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University Park, TX are Management Science (551 and 13.6%), General Finance (280 and 6.92%), and Law (246 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $59,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University Park, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,116 (49.9% men and 50.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,116 students enrolled in University Park, TX, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,260 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
280 degrees awarded
General Economics
180 degrees awarded
General Psychology
140 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, TX was General Finance with 280 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Methodist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,048 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Methodist University with 4,048 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, TX, which is 0.977 times less than the 2,048 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,250 degrees mean that there were 4.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 543 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, TX was $1.86M in 2024, which is 5.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.77M to $1.86M, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, TX is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, TX have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Housing

Property

$1.86M

Median Property Value 2024

±$137,230

$5,794

Median Property Taxes

±$447

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.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.2% of the housing units in University Park, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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

6.96k

Number of Households

± 486

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Walked (7.72%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in University Park, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who walked to work (7.72%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, TX have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.519% of the workforce in University Park, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Park, TX 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, TX (1.02k out of 21.7k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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