University Park is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 24,954 people and five associated neighborhoods, University Park is the 124th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in University Park, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to University Park, and putting down their money on brand new construction. University Park’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. University Park does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $250,001.00.

University Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but University Park real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, University Park is also a city of artists. University Park has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape University Park’s character.

Also of interest is that University Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in University Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in University Park, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, University Park provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Because of many things, University Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making University Park a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, University Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, University Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in University Park. 90.42% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in University Park in 2022 was $111,757, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $447,028 for a family of four.

University Park is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call University Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of University Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in University Park include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in University Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.