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West University Place, Texas: commercial real estate data.
West University Place is a Census city of 14,982 people across 2.00 square miles of land, in Harris County. Median household income is $250,001, 93.3 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West University Place
What West University Place is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land7,476
- County holding the largest share of its areaHarris County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in West University Place
- Population14,982
- Median age41.2
- Population under 184,617
- Share under 1830.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,533
- Share 65 and over16.9 percent
- Households5,157
- Family households4,389
- Share of households that are families85.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in West University Place
- Median household income$250,001
- Per capita income$151,767
- Civilian labor force7,018
- Employed6,605
- Unemployed413 plus or minus 223
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Adults 25 and over9,733
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher99.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher90.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree58.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in West University Place
- Housing units5,362
- Occupied units5,157
- Vacant units205 plus or minus 124
- Vacancy rate3.8 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Owner occupied4,812
- Renter occupied345 plus or minus 139
- Ownership rate93.3 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$1,472,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$3,501
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Single family units5,329
- Share single family99.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more33 plus or minus 46
- Share in buildings of two or more0.6 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1992
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West University Place gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute5,047
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,283 plus or minus 316
- Share commuting under 15 minutes25.4 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more799 plus or minus 222
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more15.8 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Drove alone65.5 percent
- Carpooled7.0 percent plus or minus 3.4
- Public transport0.3 percent plus or minus 0.3
- Walked1.1 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Worked from home23.4 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Flood risk in West University Place
- NFIP communityCity of West University Place
- NFIP community number480318
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classClass 6
- Currently effective map date06/18/07
The City of West University Place participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480318 and carries Community Rating System class 6, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Harris County, not West University Place
Harris County context, not West University Place figures
- Establishments in Harris County111,215
- Covered employment, Harris County2,445,972
- Average annual pay, Harris County$88,554
- Housing units permitted, Harris County29,936
Every figure in this section is published for Harris County as a whole and is not a measurement of West University Place.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West University Place questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West University Place, Texas?
14,982, in 5,157 households. West University Place city covers 2.00 square miles of land, which is 7,476 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West University Place in?
Harris County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West University Place?
$250,001. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,472,000. Median gross rent is $3,501 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West University Place in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West University Place appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West University Place, city of, community 480318, carrying Community Rating System class 6, which is a premium discount for exceeding the program minimum. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West University Place figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Harris County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West University Place.
Is zoning published for West University Place?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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