Universal City, TX Demographics

What is the population of Universal City?

There are 19,853 residents in Universal City, with a median age of 35. Of this, 49.38% are males and 50.62% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.94% of the resident pool in Universal City, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.87%. Additionally, 3.19% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 16,276 people in Universal City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,853 0.3%
Male Population 9,803 -1.7%
Female Population 10,050 2.3%
Male Population 49.38%
Female Population 50.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -5.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,459 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,760 12.0%
Not Citizen 634 -11.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.94%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.87%
Not Citizen 3.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 204 -18.1%
Moved from Same County 1,421 -27.2%
Moved from Same State 1,037 -4.5%
Moved from Different State 713 -4.8%
Same House as Last Year 16,276 4.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.04%
Moved from Same County 7.23%
Moved from Same State 5.28%
Moved from Different State 3.63%
Same House as Last Year 82.83%

What are the employment statistics in Universal City?

White-collar workers make up 76.23% of the working population in Universal City, while blue-collar employees account for 23.77%. There are also 1,546 entrepreneurs in Universal City (7.77% of the workforce); 12,468 workers employed in private companies (62.7%); and 4,872 people working in governmental institutions (24.5%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 15,160 106.3%
Blue Collar 4,726 90.5%
White Collar 76.23%
Blue Collar 23.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,546 76.7%
Private Companies 12,468 100.1%
Governmental Workers 4,872 120.0%
Not for Profit Companies 1,000 95.3%
Self Employees 7.77%
Private Companies 62.7%
Governmental Workers 24.5%
Not for Profit Companies 5.03%

How many households are there in Universal City?

There are a total of 7,555 households in Universal City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.46% of these Universal City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.54%. Additionally, 31.12% of households have children and 68.88% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,555 -0.5%
Average People per Household 2 -23.4%
Family Households 5,172 -2.1%
Non-Family Households 2,383 3.1%
Family Households 68.46%
Non-Family Households 31.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,351 -0.5%
Households without Children 5,204 -0.5%
Households with Children 31.12%
Households without Children 68.88%

What are the median and average incomes in Universal City?

The average annual household income in Universal City is $100,012, while the median household income sits at $75,439 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,397, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $93,883. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,968 and $78,730, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $100,012 6.5%
Median Household Income $75,439 5.8%
People below Poverty Level 1,910 -15.5%
People above Poverty Level 17,741 2.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Universal City?

There are 7,770 housing units in Universal City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 7,555 occupied housing units in Universal City, 58.28% are owner-occupied, while 41.72% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.21% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $254,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,310 per month in Universal City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,770 -0.7%
Median Year Built 1986 0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 26 -52.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 401 -8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,096 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,562 -6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,432 16.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,258 27.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,602 -16.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 393 15.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,555 -0.5%
Owner Occupied 4,403 4.2%
Renter Occupied 3,152 -6.4%
Owner Occupied 58.28%
Renter Occupied 41.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,827 7.0%
Without Mortgage 1,576 -0.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $254,700 11.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $239,500 7.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,310 8.3%
With Mortgage 64.21%
Without Mortgage 35.79%

What is the level of education in Universal City?

Approximately 30.16% of the population in Universal City holds a high school degree (that's 4,480 residents), while 28.08% have attained a college certificate (4,171 locals) and 21.53% have a bachelor's degree (3,198 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 151 -18.4%
Some High School 4,480 2.7%
Some College 4,171 -17.8%
Associate Degree 1,294 -14.5%
Bachelor's Degree 3,198 3.2%
Graduate Degree 1,558 6.8%
No High School 1.02%
Some High School 30.16%
Some College 28.08%
Associate Degree 8.71%
Bachelor's Degree 21.53%
Graduate Degree 10.49%

What is the marital status of Universal City residents?

A total of 4,612 people in Universal City have never been married (which represents 30.04% of the total population), while 7,963 of them are wedded (51.86%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 393 (2.56%) and 2,208 (14.38%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,612 -7.0%
Married 7,963 3.3%
Separated 393 11.7%
Widowed 572 -8.3%
Divorced 2,208 -8.7%
Never Married 30.04%
Married 51.86%
Separated 2.56%
Widowed 3.73%
Divorced 14.38%

What are the most common means of transportation in Universal City?

The top three means of transportation people in Universal City use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 8,840 residents commute by car, 173 prefer going to work by walking and 31 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,840 -1.8%
Motorcycle 31 6.9%
Walk 173 40.6%

What is the median and average household income in Universal City by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78148 22,630 8,325 $75,395 $99,003

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.