West University Place, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
14,907
0.374% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
0.959% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.95%
16.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$250,001
2023 Employed Population
6,277
1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West University Place, TX had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West University Place, TX declined from 14,963 to 14,907, a −0.374% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West University Place, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in West University Place, 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.

94.9% of the residents in West University Place, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in West University Place, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West University Place, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasHarris County, TXHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TXHouston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TXHouston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

West University Place, TX is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of West University Place, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in West University Place, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 849 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of West University Place, TX residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West University Place, TX was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West University Place, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 624
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 419
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    849 ± 354
6.86%
Hispanic Population
1.02k people

In 2023, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in West University Place, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 849 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.86% of the people in West University Place, TX are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West University Place, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    203 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 59
  3. World War II
    48 ± 61

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

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Economy

The economy of West University Place, TX employs 6.28k people. In N/A, the largest industries in West University Place, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,204 people), and Finance & Insurance (689 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

6.28k
2023 Value
± 590
−1.57%
1 Year decline
± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West University Place, TX declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 6.38k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West University Place, TX, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,218 people), Management Occupations (1,150 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West University Place, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.28k
2023 Value
± 590
−1.57%
1 Year decline
± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West University Place, TX declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 6.38k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West University Place, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,204 people), and Finance & Insurance (689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West University Place, TX, though some of these residents may live in West University Place, 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

$231,584
Median earning men ± $26,066
$108,068
Median earning women ± $30,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($198,514), Manufacturing ($128,636), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($121,223).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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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Housing & Living

People in West University Place, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West University Place, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

93.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 93.4% of the housing units in West University Place, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$250,001
Median Household Income
± $N/A
5.22k
Number of Households
± 414

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.22k households in West University Place, TX stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in West University Place, 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 West University Place, TX is from West University Place, TX.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in West University Place, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West University Place, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in West University Place, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West University Place, TX (291 out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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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Health

N/A% of the population of West University Place, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 7.14% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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