7 census tracts · pop 17,945 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 2.6–5.7
University Place is a white-asian neighborhood in Dallas with 7 census tracts and a population of 17,945 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,553/month sits 6% higher than the Dallas citywide average ($1,472).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
University Place vs DallasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Place
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
148Total filings (sum)
2.83%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2016)
3.54%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
141Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Dallas, TX).
Frequently asked
About University Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Place?
University Place scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does University Place compare to Dallas overall?
University Place scores 1.6 points higher than Dallas overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,553 vs $1,472.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Place?
Average gross rent in University Place is $1,553/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Place residents are renters?
71% of University Place households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Dallas). The neighborhood has 17,945 residents.
Q5
Is University Place a high social-vulnerability area?
University Place sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in University Place have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Place is census tract 48085031720 (score 5.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 5.7, a spread of 3.1 points.
Q7
How safe is University Place for landlords?
University Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dallas as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Place?
University Place has 19,307 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
