Population 6,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park
Household size in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in University Park are small: just 1.47 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.2, University Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 23.3, even as the national median rose. University Park has the youngest population of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in University Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. University Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in University Park
Renters in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in University Park rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in University Park: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in University Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in University Park runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $72 a month since 2006–10, up 7%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in University Park
Bachelor's degrees in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
University Park is highly educated: 95.3% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, in line with the national trend. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in University Park: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in University Park
| Period | University Park | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in University Park: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
University Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | 1.47 | 19.2 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 11.4% | 1977 | $1,163 | 95.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| State College | 2.33 | 31.6 | 4.0% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1982 | $1,365 | 67.3% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Houserville | 2.12 | 33.5 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,321 | 76.7% | 100.0% | 8.5% |
| Park Forest Village | 2.32 | 38.7 | 3.2% | 44.2% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,256 | 76.4% | 99.2% | 2.2% |
| Lemont | 2.50 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,347 | 60.8% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Boalsburg | 2.39 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,335 | 70.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Pine Grove Mills | 2.57 | 38.6 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,356 | 57.8% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Dale Summit | 2.22 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,057 | 4.4% | 77.4% | 3.3% |
| Coburn | 2.89 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,187 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.21 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,096 | 5.5% | 78.2% | 3.4% |
| Linden Hall | 2.65 | 35.8 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 1.8% | 1985 | $1,400 | 75.4% | 99.7% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up University Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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