University place is located in Pierce county Washington with a geographic area of 8.3 square miles. The total population in University place is 33,661 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $77,832, per capita income is $41,979. There are a total of 13,351 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 17.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in University place in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.