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University Place School District
University Place School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 32,930. The median household income is $99,953 and the median age is 38.9.
32,930
Population
4505
People / sq mi
$99,953
Median Income
38.9
Median Age
University Place School District covers 7 sq mi of land at 4504.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$99,953
Median Household Income
$52,270
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$611,400
Median Home Value
$1,865
Median Rent
54.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
44.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
University Place School District serves a community with a population of 32,930 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in University Place School District is $99,953, with a per capita income of $52,270. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
University Place School District is 62.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 45.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In University Place School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in University Place School District is $611,400, with a median rent of $1,865. The homeownership rate is 54.4%.
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Data for University Place School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5309180).
University Place School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 4,505 people per square mile. University Place School District is a school district in Washington with a population of 32,930.
Households take in a median $99,953, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $611,400, with typical rent around $1,865.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 44.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in University Place School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.