Population 2,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Pines
Household size in University Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in University Pines are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of University Pines is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Lubbock overall, where the median age is 33.5.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in University Pines, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Lubbock's 12 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Pines
Renters in University Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in University Pines rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. No other Lubbock neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in University Pines are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. No other Lubbock neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in University Pines was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Lubbock as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in University Pines costs $1,527 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Lubbock overall ($1,261). The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. University Pines has the highest rents of any Lubbock neighborhood.
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 Pines
Bachelor's degrees in University Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in University Pines than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in University Pines: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood 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 Pines
| Period | University Pines | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University Pines has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. University Pines has the lowest unemployment rate of any Lubbock neighborhood. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Pines compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Pines | 2.24 | 36.8 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,527 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
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 Pines. 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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