Population 3,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University
Household size in University
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
University is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. University has the largest households of any Waco neighborhood.
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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of University is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Waco overall, where the median age is 32.9.
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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in University: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. University has a higher share of single-parent households than most Waco neighborhoods.
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
Renters in University
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in University rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 76.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Waco 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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in University is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Waco overall (13.3%). Only one other Waco 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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
University is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Waco neighborhood has older homes.
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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in University runs $1,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Waco's 13 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in University
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in University: 4.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other Waco neighborhood has a lower 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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in University never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. University has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Waco neighborhood.
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
| Period | University | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Waco neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 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 | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Oakwood | 2.72 | 21.9 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,272 | 47.8% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Carver | 2.52 | 31.4 | 37.5% | 73.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 10.8% | 74.4% | 6.0% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
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. 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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