University City, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
34,685
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.9
3.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.5%
7.94% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,694
5.53% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$306,700
7.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
19,273
0.885% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in University City, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in University City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in University City, MO was $306,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in University City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in University City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University City, MO is home to a population of 34.7k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of University City, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in University City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
93%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of University City, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University City, MO was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University City, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.5k ± 1.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 1.25k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.73k ± 714
5.03%
Hispanic Population
1.75k people

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in University City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.03% of the people in University City, MO are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University City, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.62k people
10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.55k people

As of 2024, 10.4% of University City, MO residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University City, MO was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    494 ± 203
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    231 ± 112
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    214 ± 219

University City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University City, MO.

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Economy

The economy of University City, MO employs 19.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University City, MO were Educational Services (3,567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,804 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,163 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,889), Finance & Insurance ($104,250), and Manufacturing ($94,643).

Employment

Occupations

19.3k
2024 Value
± 1,284
−0.885%
1 Year decline
± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University City, MO declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 19.4k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University City, MO, are Management Occupations (2,753 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,344 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University City, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k
2024 Value
± 1,284
−0.885%
1 Year decline
± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University City, MO declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 19.4k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University City, MO, are Educational Services (3,567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,804 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University City, MO, though some of these residents may live in University City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,253
Median earning men ± $4,464
$46,324
Median earning women ± $6,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,313), Wholesale Trade ($122,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,563), Wholesale Trade ($72,839), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,762).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.
Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for University City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in University City, MO was $306,700 in 2024, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,100 to $306,700, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in University City, MO is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University City, MO have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,382
$8,869
Median Property Taxes
±$762

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In University City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2024
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in University City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,694
Median Household Income
± $12,524
15.8k
Number of Households
± 1,119

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in University City, MO grew to $80,694 from the previous year's value of $76,466.

The following chart displays the households in University City, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University City, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.56%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in University City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in University City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University City, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University City, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University City, MO (4.79k out of 33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University City, MO is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of University City, MO has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 7.63% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.2%
Uninsured
61.4%
Employer Coverage
7.63%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.273%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in University City, MO declined by 8.5% from 4.59% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University City, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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