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University City, MO vs Clayton, MO

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- Clayton is 0% more densely populated than University City.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Clayton.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in Clayton.
 University City, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,905329,725,481
 Female Population56.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 201035,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,825285,036,114
 Population - 199040,087  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,737.793.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 University City, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 University City, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 White53.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.7%12.2%
 Asian6.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 University City, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married39.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households16,647  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,476  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for University City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised here and almost everyone knows everyone. I'm wanting to move because I want to reinvent myself and a change of pace. Don't get me wrong I love st.  More

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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