University Heights, IA Population

Overview

1,381

Total Population

28.3

Median age

48.59%

Female population %

105.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

40.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

University Heights's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in University Heights is 28.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
University Heights's population under 18 was 23.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
University Heights's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in University Heights, 20.71% were under the age of 15, 32.80% aged 15 to 29, 38.31% aged 30 to 64, 7.39% aged 65 to 84, and 0.80% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 39 less females than males in University Heights:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.59% females and 51.41% males in University Heights, IA.
The University Heights, IA gender ratio is 105.8:100 i.e. 105.8 men to 100 women (1.058).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 131.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 107.

University Heights's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of University Heights population: 90.95% are White, 2.39% are Black or African American, 2.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.84% are Asian, 0.07% are some other race and 0.72% are multiracial.
University Heights's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,364 (98.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in University Heights is White with a population of 1,256 (90.95% of the total population).

University Heights's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,223 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, University Heights's population increased by 65 (6.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, University Heights's population increased by 186 (17.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, University Heights's population was lowest in year 2002 at 937.