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University Park

Texas · 23,324 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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University Park is a city of 23,324 people in Texas. Households here earn about 132% more than in Texas as a whole. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $517,300. The median household earns $92,778, about 118% above the national median. Renters pay $1,028 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,324
+5%since 1990
from 22,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−1%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K19902000201020202024University Park
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,422)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,947)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(2,125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.4%(2,894)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(2,009)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(2,205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(3,909)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(3,376)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,594)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(890)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(649)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(304)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,778
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,414
+83%since 1990
from $34,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $702 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(21,344)
Black1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(540)
Asian1.9%(422)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(21,523)
Black1.4%(324)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(723)
Asian2.2%(520)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(822)
Argentine0.9%(227)
Spaniard0.6%(162)
Puerto Rican0.5%(120)
Guatemalan0.5%(117)
Salvadoran0.4%(113)
Colombian0.3%(83)
Ecuadorian0.2%(48)
Cuban0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(731)
Asian Indian0.6%(143)
Taiwanese0.4%(109)
Vietnamese0.4%(102)
Pakistani0.4%(98)
Korean0.4%(95)
Thai0.2%(41)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Kazakh0%(11)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.9%(4,747)
German13.8%(3,470)
Irish10.6%(2,678)
American8%(2,023)
Italian5.2%(1,315)
Scottish4.6%(1,159)
French3.1%(776)
Polish1.3%(316)
Swedish1.2%(313)
Norwegian1.2%(305)
Welsh1.1%(283)
Dutch1%(262)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(222)
Arab0.8%(211)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(205)
Swiss0.6%(158)
Austrian0.6%(141)
Greek0.5%(132)
Russian0.5%(124)
West Indian0.4%(107)
Czech0.4%(91)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Brazilian0.3%(65)
Armenian0.3%(63)
Nigerian0.2%(54)
Moroccan0.2%(51)
Palestinian0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Danish0.2%(42)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Romanian0.2%(42)
Australian0.2%(41)
Barbadian0.1%(36)
Jordanian0.1%(34)
Bulgarian0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Iraqi0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
Israeli0%(7)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 97.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(2,931)
Married58.4%(4,741)
Widowed0.5%(37)
Divorced5%(404)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(3,447)
Married49.3%(4,808)
Widowed6.4%(620)
Divorced9.1%(886)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in University Park, Texas?

University Park, Texas has about 23,324 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in University Park, Texas?

The typical household in University Park, Texas earns about $92,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Park, Texas expensive?

In University Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $517,300, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, Texas?

About 80.5% 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 5.9% 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 1,065 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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