University Park, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
University Park, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,094 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6794.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,954 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in University Park grew by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,094 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in University Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.3% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,352 29.3% +5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,885 15.5% -7.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,811 23.2% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,747 10.9% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in University Park and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 47.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
University Park has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $207,349 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in University Park is about 163% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,272 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in University Park is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,272 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in University Park spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,149 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 50,002 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,861 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in University Park is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
University Park has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
University Park has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | University Park | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
University Park, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
University Park, TX is typical in size for this group, 25,094 residents against a local median of 29,458, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. University Park, TX's median household income, at $207,349, runs 186% above the $72,551 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.1 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 27% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so University Park, TX is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves sit within $17,335 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and University Park, TX, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. University Park, TX has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park, TX | 25,094 | $207,349 #1/4 | $350,000 #3/4 | 16.1 min #1/4 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,350,137 | $71,464 | $413,834 | 23.1 min |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | $88,799 | $592,335 | 21.0 min |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | $72,551 | $142,014 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about University Park, Texas.
What is the population of University Park, Texas?
About 25,094 people live in University Park, Texas, in 6,954 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 27.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is University Park, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, University Park, Texas has 6,795 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 79 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in University Park, Texas?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($350,000 against $207,349), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $3,272 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in University Park, Texas?
Unemployment in University Park, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in University Park, Texas have a college degree?
69.5% of adults in University Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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