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WA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

University Place School District

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98466 • Pierce County • 8 Operating Schools
(253) 566-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,574
6,217 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,843
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
2,690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.57%
549 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (395 / 5,607 kids) 7.04% 2020 395 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.92% (458 / 5,781 kids) 7.92% 2021 458 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.04% (457 / 5,685 kids) 8.04% 2022 457 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (469 / 5,730 kids) 8.18% 2023 469 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (549 / 5,734 kids) 9.57% 2024 549 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,607 395 7.04% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 5,781 458 7.92% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 5,685 457 8.04% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 5,730 469 8.18% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 5,734 549 9.57% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $567,000
Median Gross Rent $1,753/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,181
Renter-Occupied 5,723
Owner-Occupied: 7,181 (55.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,723 (44.4%)
Occupied 12,904

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,181 (55.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,723 (44.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,904 households
335 (2.6%)
< $10k
287 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
252 (2%)
$15k-$19k
217 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
408 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
402 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
552 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
162 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
457 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,027 (8%)
$50k-$59k
895 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,805 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,544 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,244 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,473 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,844 (14.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
335 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
287 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
252 (2%)
$20k-$24k
217 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
408 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
402 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
552 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
162 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
457 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,027 (8%)
$60k-$74k
895 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,805 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,544 (12%)
$125k-$149k
1,244 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,473 (11.4%)
$200k+
1,844 (14.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,726 students
374 (6.5%)
1st
616 (10.8%)
2nd
514 (9%)
3rd
463 (8.1%)
4th
444 (7.8%)
5th
502 (8.8%)
6th
433 (7.6%)
7th
238 (4.2%)
8th
778 (13.6%)
9th
420 (7.3%)
10th
481 (8.4%)
11th
463 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
374 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
616 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
514 (9%)
4th Grade
463 (8.1%)
5th Grade
444 (7.8%)
6th Grade
502 (8.8%)
7th Grade
433 (7.6%)
8th Grade
238 (4.2%)
9th Grade
778 (13.6%)
10th Grade
420 (7.3%)
11th Grade
481 (8.4%)
12th Grade
463 (8.1%)