University Place, WA Demographics

The total population of University Place is estimated to be 34,696 with 16,809 males (48.45%) and 17,887 females (51.55%). There are 1,078 more females than males in University Place.
The median household income in University Place was $91,524 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,329(3.77%) from $88,195 in 2020. This income is 122.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, University Place sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $129,452. Overall, the median household income for the city of University Place stands at $91,524.
In University Place, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,267 for males and $38,716 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,454 for males and $63,700 for females.
In University Place, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander households have the highest median household income at $107,030, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $69,557.
In 2022, the population of University Place was 34,634, a 0.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, University Place's population was 34,929, an increase of 0.09% compared to a population of 34,897 in 2020.
The median age in University Place, WA is 37.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.56% were under the age of 15, 20.18% aged 15 to 29, 42.22% aged 30 to 64, 15.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of University Place population: 67.46% are White, 6.73% are Black or African American, 1.70% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.42% are Asian, 0.79% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.03% are some other race and 9.87% are multiracial.