| | University City, MO | Brentwood, MO | United States |
| Population | 34,953 | 8,198 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.0% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.0% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 36.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 35,261 | 8,047 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 37,428 | 7,693 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 40,087 | 8,150 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.0% | 3.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.1% | -2.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 5,953.5 | 4,206.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 1.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | University City, MO | Brentwood, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 22.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | University City, MO | Brentwood, MO | United States |
| White | 53.7% | 77.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 33.2% | 4.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 8.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | University City, MO | Brentwood, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 43.0% | 39.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.2% | 39.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.0% | 60.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.6% | 42.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.08 | 1.96 | 2.60 |
| Households | 16,647 | 4,177 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 8,171 | 1,803 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.2% | 27.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.1% | 44.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 8,476 | 2,374 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.4% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% |