University Place, WA Profile
University Place, WA, population 30,685, is located
in Washington's Pierce county,
about 5.1 miles from Tacoma and 27.6 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's University Place's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of University Place has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 University Place's population has grown by about 2%.
University Place's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in University Place tend to be about the same as Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,975 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,235 | 0.87% |
| 2002 | 30,420 | 0.61% |
| 2003 | 30,417 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 30,191 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 30,123 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 30,314 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 30,233 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 30,417 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 30,685 | 0.88% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $50,287 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 319 |
| 2002 | 321 |
| 2003 | 407 |
| 2004 | 374 |
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 336 |
| 2007 | 254 |
| 2008 | 305 |
| 2009 | 342 |
| 2010 | 362 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 16 | 12 | 69 |
| 2002 |
1 | 17 | 34 | 47 |
| 2003 |
1 | 13 | 31 | 81 |
| 2004 |
0 | 10 | 31 | 75 |
| 2005 |
0 | 12 | 26 | 59 |
| 2006 |
0 | 16 | 27 | 61 |
| 2007 |
0 | 12 | 19 | 47 |
| 2008 |
1 | 6 | 34 | 52 |
| 2009 |
1 | 12 | 35 | 56 |
| 2010 |
0 | 14 | 31 | 66 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,235 |
| 2002 | 3,585 |
| 2003 | 3,172 |
| 2004 | 3,400 |
| 2005 | 3,661 |
| 2006 | 3,793 |
| 2007 | 3,049 |
| 2008 | 2,732 |
| 2009 | 3,067 |
| 2010 | 2,982 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
212 |
926 |
150 |
| 2002 |
185 |
772 |
148 |
| 2003 |
217 |
648 |
116 |
| 2004 |
229 |
717 |
108 |
| 2005 |
235 |
737 |
156 |
| 2006 |
277 |
737 |
160 |
| 2007 |
224 |
571 |
141 |
| 2008 |
216 |
516 |
102 |
| 2009 |
311 |
559 |
62 |
| 2010 |
226 |
617 |
71 |
Location
| Elevation | 220 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
