University Place, WA

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2022 Population

34,696

0.379% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

2.93% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.05%

6.38% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$89,658

5.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$509,900

18.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, University Place, WA had a population of 34.7k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $89,658. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of University Place, WA grew from 34,565 to 34,696, a 0.379% increase and its median household income grew from $84,673 to $89,658, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University Place, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%).

None of the households in University Place, WA 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.

94.6% of the residents in University Place, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in University Place, WA was $509,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in University Place, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in University Place, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University Place, WA is home to a population of 34.7k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.3% of University Place, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.96k people).

In 2022, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in University Place, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of University Place, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in University Place, WA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Place, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 574
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 463

11.3%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

11.3% of the people in University Place, WA are hispanic (3.91k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.96k people

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2022, 14.3% of University Place, WA residents (4.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University Place, WA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
815 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
781 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 178

University Place, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University Place, WA employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in University Place, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,578 people), Retail Trade (2,233 people), and Educational Services (1,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($147,500), Information ($102,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,707).

Employment

Occupations

16.6k

2022 Value

± 1,024

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 8.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in University Place, WA grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 16.5k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Place, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,237 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,011 people), and Management Occupations (1,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Place, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k

2022 Value

± 1,024

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 8.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in University Place, WA grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 16.5k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Place, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,578 people), Retail Trade (2,233 people), and Educational Services (1,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Place, WA, though some of these residents may live in University Place, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,813

Median earning men ± $8,489

$48,212

Median earning women ± $3,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($151,250), Public Administration ($109,261), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($87,917), Wholesale Trade ($69,038), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,267).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Place, WA was $509,900 in 2022, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $430,500 to $509,900, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in University Place, WA is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in University Place, WA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Place, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$509,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,257

$7,985

Median Property Taxes

±$523

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 Place, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.4% of the housing units in University Place, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 723.13
Census Tract 723.07

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

Household Income

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

$89,658

Median Household Income

± $4,207

13.7k

Number of Households

± 870

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.7k households in University Place, WA grew to $89,658 from the previous year's value of $84,673.

The following chart displays the households in University Place, WA 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 Place, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.78%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in University Place, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.78%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Place, WA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in University Place, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Place, WA (2.78k out of 34.5k 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 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 Place, WA is White, followed by Two Or More 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.7% of the population of University Place, WA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

3.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Place, WA grew by 2.66% from 4.2% to 4.32%.

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

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