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University City, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 2 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area. University City has a population of 37,428.
In University City, about 41% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in University City live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in University City.
In 2000, University City had a median family income of $52,539. University City is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that University City is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in University City ($17,004). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 58% of housing units in University City are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in University City pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In University City, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
University City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing University City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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