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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

University City

Missouri · 37,428 residents · 5.882 sq mi
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University City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,902. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,428
−7%since 1990
from 40,087 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,363 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 6,815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+4%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K37K39K41K1990201020202024University City
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,902
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,901
+56%since 1990
from $17,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(19,593)
Black48.2%(19,302)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(505)
Asian2%(816)
Diversity Score67.5%(27,072)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(18,112)
Black45.1%(16,895)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(583)
Asian2.8%(1,060)
Diversity Score67.8%(25,366)
Diversity Score
68
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in University City, Missouri?

University City, Missouri has about 37,428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in University City, Missouri?

The typical household in University City, Missouri earns about $40,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University City, Missouri expensive?

In University City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in University City, Missouri?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in University City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University City, Missouri?

About 14.7% of people in University City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has University City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, University City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,659 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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