Demographics & People — University City, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,655 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~34,800 |
| Median Age | 36.9 |
| Total Households | 16,268 |
| Family Households | 8,015 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5587 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,218 |
| Black or African American | 10,554 |
| Asian | 2,273 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,185 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 12,323 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,358 |
| German | 5,234 |
| English | 3,544 |
| Irish | 3,105 |
| American | 2,324 |
| Italian | 1,360 |
| Polish | 1,245 |
| European | 971 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 863 |
Language
| English Only | 29,386 |
| Spanish | 655 |
| Population 5+ | 32,838 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,683 |
| Population 18+ | 28,898 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 18.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for University City, Missouri.