University Place, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

33,661

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

7.1%

Median Home

$387,800

Median Income

$77,832

Median Rent

$1,250

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University Place SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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University Place, WA Crime Report

1,021
Total Crimes

2,973.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

26.74%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	University Place / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,021	2,973.3	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	117	340.7	293.7	387.8
Murder	1	2.9	3.9	6.5
Robbery	28	81.5	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	78	227.1	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	904	2,632.6	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	210	611.5	522.1	314.2
Larceny	622	1,811.4	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	72	209.7	356.1	246.0

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University Place, WA Cost Of Living

121
University Place's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	University Place	Washington	National Average
Overall	121	119	100

Services	112	112	100
Groceries	119	110	100
Health	124	122	100
Housing	141	136	100
Transportation	136	123	100
Utilities	94	91	100

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University Place, WA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User MyName (Cacophony) | GFDL

Rankings for University Place in Washington

Ranks #29 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #51 in Richest Cities In Washington

Ranks #56 in Safest Places In Washington

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Population over time in University Place

Year	Population	% Change
2020	33,661	2.3%
2019	32,907	1.2%
2018	32,528	0.6%
2017	32,342	1.1%
2016	31,991	1.0%
2015	31,670	0.5%
2014	31,507	0.6%
2013	31,315	0.4%
2012	31,201	0.4%
2011	31,082	-

Race / Ethnicity in University Place

White

66.5% (22,395)

African American

6.0% (2,009)

American Indian

0.3% (89)

Asian

10.5% (3,547)

Hawaiian

0.8% (278)

Other

0.2% (71)

Two Or More

7.3% (2,442)

Hispanic

8.4% (2,830)

Race	University Place	WA	USA
White	66.5%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	6.0%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	10.5%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	7.3%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.4%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in University Place

Female

52.2% (17,559)

Male

47.8% (16,102)

Gender	University Place	WA	USA
Female	52.2%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	47.8%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in University Place for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (336)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (1,009)

High School / GED

21.0% (7,068)

Some College

22.0% (7,405)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (3,702)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (8,751)

Master's Degree

10.0% (3,366)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,346)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (673)

Education	University Place	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For University Place, Washington

Less than $10,000

3.6% (122,027)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (76,141)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (187,831)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (271,032)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.2% (342,635)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (631,569)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (504,246)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (578,875)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (323,222)

$200,000 or more

9.8% (328,516)

Income	University Place	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	9.8%	10.5%	8.3%