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Population

35,042

0.37% decline

Median Age

37.4

Median Household Income

$56,281

8.37% growth

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Number of Employees

18,147

0.79% decline

Median Property Value

$240,900

7.45% growth

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University City, MO has a population of 35,042 people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $56,281. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of University City, MO declined from 35,172 to 35,042, a 0.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,933 to $56,281, a 8.37% increase.

The population of University City, MO is 51.9% White, 37.5% Black, and 3.68% Hispanic. 8.94% of the people in University City, MO speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University City, MO are Webster University, with 6,336 graduates, Washington University in St Louis, with 4,774 graduates, and Saint Louis University, with 3,857 graduates.

The median property value in University City, MO is $240,900, and the homeownership rate is 52.2%. Most people in University City, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in University City, MO is 2 cars per household.

University City, MO is a census place located in St. Louis County, MO. It borders Clayton, MO; Ladue, MO; Olivette, MO; Overland, MO; Pagedale, MO; St. Louis, MO; Vinita Park, MO; Vinita Terrace, MO; Wellston, MO& 4 more.

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The economy of University City, MO employs 18,147 people. The economy of University City, MO is specialized in Educational Services; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 1.8; 1.6; and 1.44 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in University City, MO are Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,628), Educational Services (3,053), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (2,073), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($101,964), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($61,731), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($54,583).

Median household income in University City, MO is $56,281. Males in University City, MO have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,076. The income inequality of University City, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 162

2. Census Tract 158

3. Census Tract 159

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in University City, MO was Census Tract 162 with a value of $104,444, followed by Census Tract 158 and Census Tract 159, with respective values of $69,329 and $50,350.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in University City, MO colored by their Median Household Income.

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18,147

2016 value

± 730

0.79%

1 year Growth

± 6.14%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in University City, MO declined at a rate of 0.79%, from 18,291 employees to 18,147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University City, MO, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for University City, MO. In St. Louis County, MO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 122 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,609. St. Louis city, MO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Missouri.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

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St. Louis County, MO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Missouri. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scotland County, MO $13,549

2. Putnam County, MO $12,133

3. Ste. Genevieve County, MO $11,560

At $13,549 Scotland County, MO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missouri. The next two highest amounts were in Putnam County, MO with $12,133 and in Ste. Genevieve County, MO with $11,560.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

$9,609

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in St. Louis County, MO were $9,609 in 2014, but $9,459 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.59% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in St. Louis County, MO are $$21 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in University City, MO compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Mississippi County, MO 29.1%

2. Pemiscot County, MO 28.6%

3. Dunklin County, MO 27.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mississippi County, MO has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 29.1%, the highest value of any county in Missouri. This represents a 8.58% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 26.8%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Missouri colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

University City, MO is home to a population of 35,042 people, from which 95.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of University City, MO is composed of 18,197 White residents (51.9%), 13,135 Black residents (37.5%), 1,291 Hispanic residents (3.68%), 1,235 Asian residents (3.52%), and 960 Two+ residents (2.74%). The most common foreign languages in University City, MO are Spanish (1,109 speakers), Chinese (513 speakers), and French (250 speakers), but compared to other places, University City, MO has a relative high number of Other Slavic (132 speakers), Hebrew (64 speakers), and Other West Germanic (37 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the state of Missouri.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina

2. Libya

3. Micronesia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,797 Missouri residents, followed by Germany with 18,734 and India with 17,537.

When compared to other states, Missouri has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2016, there were 9,628 people from Bosnia and Herzegovina living in Missouri, approximately 4.38 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Slavic

2. Hebrew

3. Other West Germanic

3,135 of University City, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in University City, MO was Spanish. 3.16% of the overall population of University City, MO are native Spanish speakers. 1.46% speak Chinese and 0.71% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, University City, MO has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Slavic speakers. In 2015, there were 132 native Other Slavic speakers living in University City, MO, approximately 3.46 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area awarded 47,132 degrees. The student population of St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area is skewed towards females, with 20,290 male students and 26,842 female students. Most students in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area are White (30,793 and 65.3%), followed by Black or African American (7,895 and 16.8%), Unknown (1,991 and 4.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,616 and 3.43%). The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area by number of graduates are Webster University (6,336 and 13.4%), Washington University in St Louis (4,774 and 10.1%), and Saint Louis University (3,857 and 8.18%). The most popular majors in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area are General Business Administration & Management (1,287 and 2.73%), Registered Nursing (1,251 and 2.65%), and General Psychology (758 and 1.61%). The median tuition costs in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area are $26,100 for private four year colleges, and $7,218 and $8,590 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the metropolitan statistical area of St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 1,287 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 1,251 graduates

3. General Psychology 758 graduates

relatively high

1. Russian, Central European, East European, & Eurasian Studies 2 graduates

2. Chinese Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area was General Business Administration & Management with 1,287 graduates.

When compared to other metropolitan statistical areas, St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Russian, Central European, East European, & Eurasian Studies. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.49 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Russian, Central European, East European, & Eurasian Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of University City, MO is from the metropolitan statistical area of St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Webster University 6,336 graduates

2. Washington University in St Louis 4,774 graduates

3. Saint Louis University 3,857 graduates

$7,218

Median In-State Public

$26,100

Median Private

In 2015, the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area institution with the largest number of graduating students was Webster University with 6,336 graduates.

Most students in St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in University City, MO is $240,900, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $224,200 to $240,900, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate of University City, MO is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in University City, MO have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in University City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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