University Center, VA Demographics

A map of University Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,994	1,693	50.8%	42.7%
Asian	829	643	21.1%	16.2%
Hispanic	790	805	20.1%	20.3%
Black	142	575	3.6%	14.5%
Multiracial	141	197	3.6%	5.0%
Native American/Other	27	56	0.7%	1.4%

University Center, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,923, a slight decrease from the 3,969 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% White, 21.1% Asian, 20.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of University Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

University Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In University Center, that probability was 72.7% in 2020 and 65.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

University Center is ranked the 222nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). University Center was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

University Center's White Population

1,994 residents of University Center, or 50.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in University Center is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. University Center ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of University Center's population has increased from 42.7% to 50.8%.

University Center is more White than neighboring Dulles Town Center (27.3% White). University Center is less White than neighboring One Loudoun (52.4% White), Kincora (60.8% White), Countryside (62.9% White), and Ashburn (53.9% White).

University Center's Black Population

142 residents of University Center, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in University Center is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. University Center ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Black residents' share of University Center's population has decreased from 14.5% to 3.6%.

University Center is less Black than neighboring One Loudoun (14.1% Black), Kincora (5.8% Black), Countryside (8.7% Black), Dulles Town Center (16% Black), and Ashburn (8.5% Black).

University Center's Asian Population

829 residents of University Center, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in University Center is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. University Center ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Asian residents' share of University Center's population has increased from 16.2% to 21.1%.

University Center is more Asian than neighboring One Loudoun (9.7% Asian), Kincora (18.1% Asian), and Countryside (9.1% Asian). University Center is less Asian than neighboring Dulles Town Center (30.3% Asian), and Ashburn (22.6% Asian).

University Center's Hispanic Population

790 residents of University Center, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in University Center is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. University Center ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of University Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.1%.

University Center is more Hispanic than neighboring One Loudoun (8.5% Hispanic), Kincora (9.2% Hispanic), Countryside (16.2% Hispanic), Dulles Town Center (16.1% Hispanic), and Ashburn (9.8% Hispanic).

University Center's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of University Center, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in University Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. University Center ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of University Center's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

University Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Countryside (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ashburn (0.6% Native American/Other). University Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring One Loudoun (2.2% Native American/Other), Kincora (3.5% Native American/Other), and Dulles Town Center (4.9% Native American/Other).

University Center's Multiracial Population

141 residents of University Center, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in University Center is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. University Center ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Multiracial residents' share of University Center's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.6%.

University Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Kincora (2.7% Multiracial), and Countryside (2.7% Multiracial). University Center is less Multiracial than neighboring One Loudoun (13.1% Multiracial), Dulles Town Center (5.4% Multiracial), and Ashburn (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.