University City, MO Demographics

The total population of University City is estimated to be 34,850 with 15,501 males (44.48%) and 19,349 females (55.52%). There are 3,848 more females than males in University City.
The median household income in University City was $72,237 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,078(4.09%) from $75,315 in 2020. This income is 96.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, University City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $106,823. Overall, the median household income for the city of University City stands at $72,237.
In University City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,359 for males and $37,039 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $83,361 for males and $66,223 for females.
In University City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $108,507, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,256.
In 2022, the population of University City was 34,355, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, University City's population was 34,721, a decline of 0.78% compared to a population of 34,993 in 2020.
The median age in University City, MO is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.13% were under the age of 15, 23.24% aged 15 to 29, 44.51% aged 30 to 64, 14.73% aged 65 to 84, and 3.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of University City population: 54.93% are White, 33.33% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.87% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.69% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.