Demographics & People — University Place, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,850 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~35,100 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 13,803 |
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| Family Households | 9,182 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5009 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22,093 |
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| Black or African American | 2,500 |
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| Asian | 3,799 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,044 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,678 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,108 |
| German | 4,602 |
| English | 4,423 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,906 |
| Irish | 3,243 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,240 |
| Norwegian | 1,811 |
| Italian | 1,664 |
| Swedish | 1,126 |
Language
| English Only | 26,723 |
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| Spanish | 2,079 |
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| Population 5+ | 32,938 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,597 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,341 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for University Place, Washington.
