West University Place is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 14,792 people and three associated neighborhoods, West University Place is the 193rd largest community in Texas. West University Place home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but West University Place real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.West University Place is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 97.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, West University Place is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in West University Place who work in management occupations (22.71%), healthcare (17.56%), and business and financial occupations (12.22%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In addition, West University Place is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, West University Place is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making West University Place 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, West University Place has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, West University Place’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. West University Place is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in West University Place. 90.58% 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 West University Place in 2018 was $142,082, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $568,328 for a family of four. West University Place is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West University Place home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West University Place residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West University Place include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. West University Place also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.41%. The most common language spoken in West University Place is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
