West University Place is a city of 14,982 people in Texas. That is roughly 219% ahead of the Texas median. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 204% more than the country as a whole. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,472,000. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about West University Place
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$478,094 → $1,472,000(+208%)US over the same years: +67%
Asian share2.1% → 12.7%(+10.5 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
Homes owned by their occupants85.6% → 93.3%(+7.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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)20.3%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(143)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.9%(48)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 345 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
West University Place, decade by decade
West University Place 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
12,920
$165,084
$478,094
68.5%
13.8
2000
14,211
$238,129
$674,741
79.4%
26.1
2010
14,787
$260,446
$1,002,540
85.3%
40.2
2020
14,955
$303,011+
$1,429,842
90.7%
56.7
2024
14,982
$250,000+
$1,472,000
90.4%
57.6
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.
How many people live in West University Place, Texas?
West University Place, Texas has about 14,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West University Place, Texas?
The typical household in West University Place, 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 West University Place, Texas expensive?
In West University Place, Texas, the median home is worth about $1,472,000, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in West University Place, Texas?
About 90.4% of adults age 25 and over in West University Place, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West University Place, Texas?
About 1.7% of people in West University Place, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has West University Place, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, West University Place, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,062 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
