Median Household Income
$73,844 ± $12,510
Median Home Value
$153,200 ± $19,735
Median Gross Rent
$1,649 ± $161/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,951
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.6%
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5%
Median Age
32.1
Average Commute
36 min
Households
2,516
Veterans
184
Population Over Time
University Park grew 6.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,852
2016
7,196
2018
7,115
2020
7,224
2022
7,328
2024
7,306
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
8.7%
Hispanic or Latino
5.9%
Black or African American
84.8%
Asian
0.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.