University City, MO Demographics

A map of University City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,487	16,876	50.4%	48.1%
Black	10,705	12,774	30.9%	36.4%
Asian	2,727	2,256	7.9%	6.4%
Hispanic	1,745	1,380	5.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	1,629	1,464	4.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	392	315	1.1%	0.9%

University City, Missouri has an estimated population of 34,685, a slight decrease from the 35,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 30.9% Black, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of University City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

University City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In University City, that probability was 62.8% in 2020 and 63.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

University City is ranked the 20th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). University City was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

University City's White Population

17,487 residents of University City, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in University City is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. University City ranks 1017th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of University City's population has increased from 48.1% to 50.4%.

University City is more White than neighboring Hanley Hills (18.5% White), Vinita Park (29.5% White), Pagedale (6.1% White), and Greendale (12.2% White). University City is less White than neighboring Clayton (66.6% White).

University City's Black Population

10,705 residents of University City, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in University City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. University City ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of University City's population has decreased from 36.4% to 30.9%.

University City is more Black than neighboring Clayton (8.7% Black). University City is less Black than neighboring Hanley Hills (68.1% Black), Vinita Park (56.2% Black), Pagedale (86.6% Black), and Greendale (78.7% Black).

University City's Asian Population

2,727 residents of University City, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in University City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. University City ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of University City's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.9%.

University City is more Asian than neighboring Hanley Hills (0% Asian), Vinita Park (0% Asian), Pagedale (0.3% Asian), and Greendale (1.6% Asian). University City is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (13.3% Asian).

University City's Hispanic Population

1,745 residents of University City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in University City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. University City ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of University City's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.0%.

University City is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (3.7% Hispanic), and Pagedale (1.4% Hispanic). University City is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanley Hills (8.7% Hispanic), Vinita Park (6.9% Hispanic), and Greendale (5.5% Hispanic).

University City's Native American/Other Population

392 residents of University City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in University City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. University City ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of University City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

University City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0.8% Native American/Other), Pagedale (1% Native American/Other), and Greendale (0% Native American/Other). University City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanley Hills (2.3% Native American/Other), and Vinita Park (1.6% Native American/Other).

University City's Multiracial Population

1,629 residents of University City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in University City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. University City ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of University City's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

University City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanley Hills (2.5% Multiracial), Pagedale (4.6% Multiracial), and Greendale (1.9% Multiracial). University City is less Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (7% Multiracial), and Vinita Park (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.