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West University Place

Texas · 14,211 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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West University Place is a city of 14,211 people in Texas. Households here earn about 227% more than in Texas as a whole. Households take in $130,721 a year at the median, 207% more than the country as a whole. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $370,400. Median rent is $1,418 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $130,721, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,211
+10%since 1990
from 12,920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,091 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 6,447 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+7%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024West University Place
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(1,224)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(1,293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(763)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,360)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(2,871)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.2%(3,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,241)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(499)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(364)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,721
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,674
+74%since 1990
from $40,022 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,418
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $856 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
9.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(12,178)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(420)
Asian2.1%(272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(12,602)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(671)
Asian4.7%(672)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
44.8%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.7 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 married15.8%(795)
Married76.2%(3,835)
Widowed1.3%(67)
Divorced6.6%(334)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(915)
Married69.4%(3,839)
Widowed7.2%(399)
Divorced6.9%(380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in West University Place, Texas?

West University Place, Texas has about 14,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West University Place, Texas?

The typical household in West University Place, Texas earns about $130,721 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 $370,400, and the typical rent is about $1,418 a month.

How educated are people in West University Place, Texas?

About 79.4% 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 1,291 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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