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Compare University Place to Tacoma

This post compares University Place, Washington to Tacoma, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension University Place (city) Tacoma (city)
Population 32,528 207,280
Income (median) $53,109 $46,704
Home Value (median) $319,900 $227,200
White 69% 66%
Black 8% 9%
Asian 9% 8%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 44% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, University Place or Tacoma?
A: University Place has a much smaller population count than Tacoma: 32528 compared with 207280 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in University Place or in Tacoma?
A: Incomes are on average higher in University Place.

Q: Are homes more expensive in University Place or Tacoma?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in University Place.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for University Place versus 49% for Tacoma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to University Place may include: Mountlake-Terrace, Burien, and Lacey.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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