University Place

  1. University Place Legal Resources
  2. University Place Statistics
  3. University Place Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. University Place Employment Information
  5. University Place Family Information
  6. University Place Education Information
  7. University Place Business Information
  8. University Place Public Benefits Information
  9. University Place Criminal Information
  10. University Place Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. University Place Zip Codes


University Place Legal Resources Back to top

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University Place Legal Code

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University Place Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,933
  • Land Area (2000): 21.722 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.191 square kilometers
University Place Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 32,599 2002 30,821 2005 30,810
2000 26,989 2003 8,349 2006 30,948
2001 30,410 2004 30,999 2007 30,699

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Houses (2000): 12,684
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 453
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,483
University Place Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Employment Information Back to top
University Place Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 17,367 16,634 733 4.22% 42
1996 17,718 17,043 675 3.81% 38
1997 18,419 17,879 540 2.93% 29
1998 18,970 18,446 524 2.76% 28
1999 19,204 18,626 577 3.01% 30
2000 16,274 15,696 578 3.55% 35
2001 15,995 15,252 743 4.64% 47
2002 16,466 15,514 952 5.78% 58
2003 16,681 15,699 981 5.88% 59
2004 17,229 16,369 860 4.99% 50
2005 16,641 15,872 769 4.62% 46
2006 16,692 16,008 684 4.10% 41
2007 17,223 16,585 639 3.71% 37
2008 17,594 16,789 805 4.58% 46
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,643 16,937 706 4.00% 40
Feb 2008 17,590 16,830 760 4.32% 43
Mar 2008 17,737 16,943 794 4.48% 45
Apr 2008 17,559 16,869 690 3.93% 39
May 2008 17,515 16,733 782 4.46% 45
Jun 2008 17,452 16,557 895 5.13% 51
Jul 2008 17,464 16,573 891 5.10% 51
Aug 2008 17,629 16,726 903 5.12% 51
Sep 2008 17,759 16,932 827 4.66% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

University Place Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 592 7.97%
2. Health Care 571 7.68%
3. Educational Services 544 7.32%
4. Public Administration 493 6.63%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 429 5.77%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 395 5.32%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 296 3.98%
8. Finance and Insurance 273 3.67%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 256 3.45%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 215 2.89%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 207 2.79%
12. Other Transportation 163 2.19%
13. Truck Transportation 155 2.09%
14. Department and Other General Stores 146 1.96%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 142 1.91%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 139 1.87%
17. Metal Manufactuing 131 1.76%
18. Repair and Maintenance 129 1.74%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 118 1.59%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 111 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,403 18.19%
2. Educational Services 1,181 15.31%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 651 8.44%
4. Finance and Insurance 608 7.88%
5. Public Administration 463 6.00%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 359 4.65%
7. Social Assistance 217 2.81%
8. Department and Other General Stores 211 2.74%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 199 2.58%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 194 2.52%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 176 2.28%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 166 2.15%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 155 2.01%
14. Construction 149 1.93%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 131 1.70%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 104 1.35%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 72 0.93%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 68 0.88%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 64 0.83%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 59 0.76%

University Place Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 405 5.45%
2. Other Management Occupations 382 5.14%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 331 4.45%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 235 3.16%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 234 3.15%
6. Other Production Occupations 227 3.05%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 211 2.84%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 207 2.79%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 200 2.69%
10. Physicians and Surgeons 200 2.69%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 199 2.68%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 189 2.54%
13. Computer Specialists 188 2.53%
14. Engineers 180 2.42%
15. Accountants and Auditors 179 2.41%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 167 2.25%
17. Carpenters 166 2.23%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 154 2.07%
19. Business Operations Specialists 146 1.96%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 143 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 499 6.47%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 440 5.70%
3. Other Management Occupations 393 5.10%
4. Secretaries and Admins 301 3.90%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 292 3.79%
6. Registered Nurses 280 3.63%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 256 3.32%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 256 3.32%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 254 3.29%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 254 3.29%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 248 3.22%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 235 3.05%
13. Business Operations Specialists 230 2.98%
14. Customer Service Representatives 185 2.40%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 172 2.23%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 162 2.10%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 157 2.04%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 155 2.01%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 148 1.92%
20. Accountants and Auditors 143 1.85%

University Place Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,749 58.98%
15-35 hours 2,777 11.91%
1-14 hours 614 2.63%
No regular hours 6,172 26.48%

University Place Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 546 3.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 525 3.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 795 5.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,053 7.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,464 9.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,288 15.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,199 14.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,532 10.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 794 5.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 814 5.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 431 2.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 172 1.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,084 7.32%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,112 7.51%

University Place Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 344 2.32%
5-9 1,333 9.00%
10-14 2,110 14.25%
15-19 2,928 19.77%
20-24 2,734 18.46%
25-29 920 6.21%
30-34 1,249 8.43%
35-39 400 2.70%
40-44 324 2.19%
45-59 1,126 7.60%
60-89 924 6.24%
At least 90 417 2.82%

University Place Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 58 0.39% 10,311 69.63%
30-44 63 0.43% 1,910 12.90%
45-59 59 0.40% 1,067 7.21%
At least 60 225 1.52% 1,116 7.54%

University Place Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,649 10.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,372 81.17%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 61 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 405 2.66%
Color 6 Box Walked 302 1.98%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 434 2.85%

University Place Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,203 (29,965 people)
Families (2000): 8,274 (24,602 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,568
People at same address in 1995: 13,288
University Place Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 632 5.18%
$10,000-$14,999 513 4.20%
$15,000-$19,999 666 5.46%
$20,000-$24,999 858 7.03%
$25,000-$29,999 796 6.52%
$30,000-$34,999 706 5.79%
$35,000-$39,999 660 5.41%
$40,000-$44,999 623 5.11%
$45,000-$49,999 607 4.97%
$50,000-$59,999 1,109 9.09%
$60,000-$74,999 1,567 12.84%
$75,000-$99,999 1,583 12.97%
$100,000-$124,999 893 7.32%
$125,000-$149,999 314 2.57%
$150,000-$199,999 322 2.64%
$200,000 or more 354 2.90%

University Place Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,175 26.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,626 29.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 659 5.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,004 16.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 80 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,668 13.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 622 5.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 203 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 87 0.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

University Place Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,229 29.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,063 14.78%
Public Assistance 439 1.28%
Retirement 2,394 6.99%
Self Employment 1,473 4.30%
Social Security 2,548 7.44%
Supplemental Security 364 1.06%
Wage / Salary 9,783 28.56%
Other 1,964 5.73%

University Place Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,430 54.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,917 45.96%

University Place Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,155 10.49%
Color 1 Box Married 6,752 61.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,868 26.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 237 2.15%

University Place Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,886 14.76%
Color 1 Box Married 6,937 54.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,009 23.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 942 7.37%

University Place Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Education Information Back to top
University Place Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 442 1.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,569 7.04%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,797 21.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,526 29.28%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,038 9.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,484 20.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,433 10.92%

University Place Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 193 0.64% 288 0.96% 481 1.61%
Kindergarten 216 0.72% 109 0.36% 325 1.09%
Grades 1-4 1,362 4.55% 263 0.88% 1,625 5.43%
Grades 5-8 1,872 6.25% 275 0.92% 2,147 7.17%
Grades 9-12 1,785 5.96% 204 0.68% 1,989 6.64%
Undergrad college 1,173 3.92% 247 0.83% 1,420 4.74%
Graduate or professional school 225 0.75% 110 0.37% 335 1.12%
Total 6,826 22.80% 1,496 5.00% 8,322 27.80%

University Place Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $81,493,000
Retail sales (2002): $124,491,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $14,946,000
University Place Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Public Benefits Information Back to top
University Place Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,762 92.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,176 7.27%

University Place Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Criminal Information Back to top
University Place Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.718 0.245 0.000 0.859 2.822 0.184 6.963 26.473 4.019 37.639
2000 3.816 0.371 0.000 1.334 5.521 0.296 6.595 29.531 5.854 42.276
2001 2.269 0.526 0.000 0.395 3.190 0.230 6.971 30.451 4.933 42.585
2002 1.525 0.552 0.032 1.103 3.212 0.324 6.002 25.048 4.802 36.177
2003 0.719 0.359 0.000 0.120 1.198 0.000 2.395 19.044 0.838 22.278
2004 2.419 0.323 0.000 1.000 3.742 0.290 7.387 23.130 3.484 34.001
2005 1.915 0.389 0.000 0.844 3.148 0.162 7.627 23.921 5.063 36.611
2006 1.971 0.517 0.000 0.872 3.360 0.291 8.950 23.814 5.170 37.935
2007 1.531 0.391 0.000 0.619 2.541 0.423 7.297 18.600 4.593 30.490

University Place Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 24
2005 4 25
2006 1 24
2007 1 24

University Place Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,319
2000 1,290
2001 1,392
2002 1,214

University Place Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
University Place Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,960 13.23%
10-19 Years 4,655 15.55%
20-29 Years 3,837 12.82%
30-39 Years 4,104 13.71%
40-49 Years 5,038 16.83%
50-59 Years 3,765 12.58%
60-69 Years 2,248 7.51%
70-79 Years 1,595 5.33%
80-89 Years 646 2.16%
90+ Years 85 0.28%

University Place Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,264 47.65%
Color 1 Box Female 15,669 52.35%

University Place Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,207 74.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,555 8.54%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,204 7.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,372 4.58%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,150 3.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 197 0.66%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 162 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 86 0.29%

University Place Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,726 20.65%
2. English 3,873 13.97%
3. Irish 3,455 12.46%
4. Norwegian 2,067 7.45%
5. Swedish 1,509 5.44%
6. Italian 1,449 5.23%
7. United States Or American 1,324 4.77%
8. French Non-Basque 1,142 4.12%
9. Scottish 1,084 3.91%
10. Polish 681 2.46%

University Place Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,728 87.54%
2. Korean 1,161 4.11%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 592 2.10%
4. German 316 1.12%
5. Vietnamese 274 0.97%
6. Japanese 139 0.49%
7. Chinese 129 0.46%
8. Russian 124 0.44%
9. Other Indic 117 0.41%
10. Other Pacific Island 102 0.36%

University Place Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,099 89.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,781 5.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,240 4.12%

University Place Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
University Place Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


University Place Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
98467