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West University Place

Texas · 15,158 residents (2025 est.) · 2.004 sq mi
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#5Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#8Most educatedof 6,82690.4%#8Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#94Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,472,000
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West University Place is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,472,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,982
+5%since 2000
from 14,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,476 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 7,665 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024West University Place
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,038)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(1,350)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(1,332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(1,248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.1%(770)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,303)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(2,307)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,820)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(1,398)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(907)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(228)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$151,767
+118%since 2000
from $69,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+1%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,472,000
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+60%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(12,602)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(671)
Asian4.7%(672)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(10,709)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,240)
Asian12.7%(1,896)
Other7.4%(1,106)
Diversity Score
58
+58%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(607)
Argentine0.7%(106)
Spaniard0.6%(96)
Cuban0.5%(68)
Panamanian0.4%(57)
Guatemalan0.3%(52)
Colombian0.3%(48)
Venezuelan0.3%(44)
Ecuadorian0.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese5%(745)
Asian Indian3.3%(497)
Pakistani1.3%(195)
Korean0.8%(127)
Taiwanese0.8%(119)
Vietnamese0.7%(107)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English17.8%(2,660)
German16.8%(2,523)
Irish9%(1,351)
Scottish4%(602)
Italian3.9%(582)
French2.7%(406)
Polish2.7%(405)
American2.5%(376)
Arab1.6%(239)
British1.5%(223)
Russian1.4%(207)
Canadian1.4%(203)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(169)
Dutch1%(146)
Czech1%(144)
Australian0.9%(142)
Welsh0.9%(141)
Ukrainian0.7%(112)
Swedish0.7%(110)
Iranian0.7%(104)
Greek0.6%(95)
Iraqi0.6%(86)
Romanian0.5%(70)
Norwegian0.4%(62)
Austrian0.4%(55)
Lithuanian0.4%(54)
Lebanese0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
58.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
80.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 95.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(1,363)
Married69.4%(4,109)
Widowed0.8%(45)
Divorced6.8%(403)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(876)
Married74.7%(3,993)
Widowed3.4%(182)
Divorced5.4%(291)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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 about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

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 about $3,501 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.

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

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