With 25,155 people, University Park is a city in Texas. That is roughly 219% ahead of the Texas median. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,861,800. The median age is 29.4, younger than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about University Park
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants61.2% → 83.2%(+22.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$715,941 → $1,861,800(+160%)US over the same years: +67%
Median age31.5 → 29.4(−2.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(12)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 360 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
University Park, decade by decade
University Park population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,259
$128,677
$715,941
72.9%
13.5
2000
23,324
$169,010
$942,342
80.5%
18.3
2010
23,068
$205,917
$1,324,492
82.4%
21.2
2020
25,278
$300,241
$1,637,949
88.8%
42.8
2024
25,155
$250,000+
$1,861,800
90.8%
43.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
University Park, Texas has about 25,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University Park, Texas?
The typical household in University Park, Texas earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is University Park, Texas expensive?
In University Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $1,861,800, and the typical rent is about $3,272 a month.
How educated are people in University Park, Texas?
About 90.8% of adults age 25 and over in University Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University Park, Texas?
About 4.7% of people in University Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has University Park, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, University Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,896 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
