Population 25,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park
Household size in University Park
| Period | University Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in University Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
University Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, as it has nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in University Park than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in University Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in University Park is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
University Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,824 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,426 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,004 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,425 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in University Park runs $3,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,425 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University Park: 88.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Texas 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in University Park: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only ten of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in University Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.72 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,506 | 87.5% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Dallas area | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 39.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,865 | 39.5% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Cockrell Hill | 3.08 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 41.5% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,120 | 10.2% | 65.3% | 10.7% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Irving | 2.80 | 33.7 | 11.4% | 61.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,694 | 43.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Mesquite | 3.10 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 37.5% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,799 | 19.3% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
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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