University Place received its name in the 1800’s when the University of Puget Sound purchased land along Grandview Drive. It was later sold back to the city, but the name stuck. The city remained an unincorporated part of Pierce County until 1995. University place is largely suburban with residential area on the Puget Sound Waterfront. Also home to the Scottish-Links style, Chambers Bay Golf course, with stunning walking trails, dining, and playgrounds etched into the hillsides.
Pierce County is home to Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascade region and the breathtaking views of Puget sound. It boasts a thriving economy, with Joint Base Lewis-McChord serving as the largest public employer in the region, and Multicare and CHI Franciscan Health which serve as the largest private employers. In addition to stunning landscapes, Pierce County is seeped in the arts and multiple institutes of higher education.
34,565 people live in University Place | Pierce County , where the median age is 37.5 and the average individual income is $43,008. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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University Place | Pierce County has 13,562 households, with an average household size of 2.53. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in University Place | Pierce County do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 34,565 people call University Place | Pierce County home. The population density is 4,144.7 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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