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". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. 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.If knowledge is power, West University Place is a pretty powerful place. 90.58% of the adults in West University Place have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in West University Place in 2022 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of West University Place's cultural character, accounting for 16.41% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in West University Place is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
