University City city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 34,655 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for University City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — University City city
- What is the median household income in University City city?
- The median household income in University City city is $76,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in University City city?
- The poverty rate in University City city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in University City city?
- $285,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in University City city?
- The median gross rent in University City city is $1,265 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of University City city residents have a college degree?
- 64.2% of adults in University City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,655
Median Income
$76,466
Median Home Value
$285,100
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,192 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$11,600 (+4.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-45.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,655
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 30.5%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,466
±$9,979
+$7,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,971
Median Family Income
$123,931
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,827
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$285,100
+$69,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,265
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
22.6%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.2%
+32.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.6%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
5.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
4.7%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
20.8%
Africa
9.0%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023