8.0% of University Place, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.0% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 5.7% of high school graduates and 15.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.4%. For comparison, it was 29.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in University Place, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
University Place:
8.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
University Place:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
University Place:
14.8%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
University Place:
22.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.0%
Poverty by age in University Place, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in University Place,WA (percentage below poverty level)
19.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 14 years
5.3%15 years
8.1%16 and 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in University Place,WA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.3%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in University Place,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in University Place, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University Place, WA (%)
6.5%White
15.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
11.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
1.9%Other race
15.6%2+ races
7.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University Place, WA (absolute numbers)
1,341White
380Black
0American Indian
468Asian
0Native Hawaiian
19Other race
8062+ races
289Hispanic
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in University Place, WA
Children below poverty level:
University Place, Washington:
8.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
University Place:
5.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
University Place:
15.1%
Washington:
20.3%
51.4%Married-couple family
15.8%Male, no wife present
32.8%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
43.9%Worked part-time
53.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
41.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.6%One part-time, other didn't work
37.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
26.5%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
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