University City, MO

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Population

34,922

0.342% decline

Median Age

36.3


Median Household Income

$57,546

2.25% growth

Poverty Rate

15.8%


Number of Employees

17,754

2.17% decline

Median Property Value

$238,500

0.996% decline

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, University City, MO had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $57,546. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of University City, MO declined from 35,042 to 34,922, a -0.342% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,281 to $57,546, a 2.25% increase.

The population of University City, MO is 52.5% White Alone, 37.3% Black or African American Alone, and 3.98% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in University City, MO speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in University City, MO is $238,500, and the homeownership rate is 51.8%. Most people in University City, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in University City, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of University City, MO employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in University City, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,173 people), Educational Services (3,142 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,840 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($141,417), Manufacturing ($93,904), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,863).

Median household income in University City, MO is $57,546. Males in University City, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in University City, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,546

2017 value

± $3,285

2.25%

1 Year Growth

± 9.4%

Households in University City, MO have a median annual income of $57,546, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,281 in 2016, which represents a 2.25% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2162

  2. Census Tract 2158

  3. Census Tract 2160

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in University City, MO was Census Tract 2162 with a value of $104,083, followed by Census Tract 2158 and Census Tract 2160, with respective values of $61,712 and $39,620.

The following map shows all of the places in University City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University City, MO (5.46k out of 34.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    2,455 ± 498

  2. White

    2,013 ± 547

  3. Asian

    484 ± 213

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.8k

2017 Value

± 1,157

-2.17%

1 Year decline

± 9.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in University City, MO declined at a rate of -2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,639 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,980 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University City, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of University City, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,639 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,980 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,762 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, University City, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.11 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.12 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.84 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of University City, MO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,000), Legal Occupations ($83,359), and Management Occupations ($73,343).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2017 Value

± 1,157

-2.17%

1 Year decline

± 9.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in University City, MO declined at a rate of -2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,173 people), Educational Services (3,142 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,840 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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Most Common

The most common industries in University City, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,173 people), Educational Services (3,142 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,840 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, University City, MO has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.91 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.48 times), and Information (1.47 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in University City, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($141,417), Manufacturing ($93,904), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,863).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $30.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $24.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($24.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$299B

2020 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

44.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $299B. This is expected to increase 44.9% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $35.5B

  2. Kansas

    $14.6B

  3. Texas

    $10.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.6% of the population of University City, MO has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 8.07% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of University City, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in University City, MO see 1418 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 588 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,418 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,418 patients per year. This represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1,417 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.38%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

8.07%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.53%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in University City, MO declined by 8.87% from 9.2% to 8.38%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

University City, MO is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.01% of University City, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of University City, MO is composed of 18.3k White Alone residents (52.5%), 13k Black or African American Alone residents (37.3%), 1.39k Asian Alone residents (3.98%), 1.05k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.01%), 912 Two or More Races residents (2.61%), 171 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.49%), 49 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.14%), and 7 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.02%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

31

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in University City, MO was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in University City, MO are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all University City, MO residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

7.17%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

As of 2017, 7.01% of University City, MO residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University City, MO was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

95.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.1% of University City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in University City, MO was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    18.3k ± 890

  2. Black or African American Alone

    13k ± 757

  3. Asian Alone

    1.39k ± 448

In 2017, there were 1.41 times more White Alone residents (18.3k people) in University City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American Alone and 1.39k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    385 ± 130

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    263 ± 116

  3. Korea

    215 ± 108

University City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in University City, MO was $238,500 in 2017, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $238,500, a 0.996% decrease. The homeownership rate in University City, MO is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in University City, MO have an average commute time of 20 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.

Housing

Property Value

$238,500

2017 Median

± $25,185

$240,900

2016 Median

± $25,686

In 2017, the median property value in University City, MO declined from to $238,500 from the previous year's value of $240,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in University City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In University City, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,546

Median Household Income

± $3,285

15.5k

Number of Households

± 1,028

In 2017, the median household income of the 15.5k households in University City, MO grew to $57,546 from the previous year's value of $56,281.

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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in University City, MO 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.

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Rent vs Own

51.8%

2017 Homeownership

52.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 51.8% of the housing units in University City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in University City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University City, MO have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in University City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75%

  2. Public Transit

    7.71%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.67%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in University City, MO was Drove Alone (75%), followed by those who Public Transit (7.71%) and those who Worked At Home (5.67%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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