University City, MO

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 714

5.03%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 112
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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University City, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University City, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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