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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, West University Place really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West University Place perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small city, West University Place doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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 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. In addition, West University Place has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.41%). The most common language spoken in West University Place is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
