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West University Place

Texas · 14,955 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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With 14,955 people, West University Place is a city in Texas. That is roughly 292% ahead of the Texas median. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 277% more than the country as a whole. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,179,700. 92% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,955
+5%since 2000
from 14,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,463 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024West University Place
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(1,083)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(1,341)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(1,277)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(977)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(557)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(884)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(2,128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(2,011)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,766)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(672)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $130,721 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$127,525
+83%since 2000
from $69,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
84.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,179,700
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,484
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
Persons per household
2.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.7
+28%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(12,602)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(671)
Asian4.7%(672)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(10,758)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,413)
Asian12.6%(1,889)
Other6.3%(936)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(474)
Cuban0.4%(70)
Panamanian0.4%(64)
Colombian0.4%(56)
Guatemalan0.3%(54)
Honduran0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Paraguayan0.1%(12)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese4.9%(768)
Asian Indian3.5%(540)
Pakistani0.7%(114)
Filipino0.7%(102)
Vietnamese0.6%(94)
Korean0.5%(85)
Indonesian0.4%(60)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German17.1%(2,671)
English14.9%(2,329)
Irish10.2%(1,595)
American5.2%(811)
Italian4.5%(705)
Scottish3.6%(559)
Polish2.9%(449)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(427)
French2.7%(416)
Swedish1.9%(296)
British1.9%(292)
Russian1.6%(248)
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Dutch1.4%(220)
Canadian1.2%(187)
Iranian1.1%(166)
Czech1%(149)
Australian0.9%(144)
Hungarian0.9%(138)
Austrian0.8%(123)
Ukrainian0.7%(114)
Norwegian0.7%(110)
Iraqi0.6%(97)
Romanian0.5%(71)
Welsh0.5%(71)
Lithuanian0.4%(63)
Arab0.4%(55)
Greek0.3%(51)
Slovak0.3%(49)
Israeli0.3%(47)
Swiss0.3%(45)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
54.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
81.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
81.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(86)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.6%(244)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 502 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 14,955 residents according to the 2020 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 $1,179,700, and the typical rent is about $2,484 a month.

How educated are people in West University Place, Texas?

About 90.7% 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 1.3% 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 2,035 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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