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Compare University City to Independence

This post compares University City, Missouri to Independence, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension University City (city) Independence (city)
Population 34,922 117,369
Income (median) $52,203 $38,894
Home Value (median) $238,500 $102,800
White 54% 81%
Black 37% 7%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 48% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, University City or Independence?
A: University City has a much smaller population count than Independence: 34922 compared with 117369 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in University City or in Independence?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in University City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in University City or Independence?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in University City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: University City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for University City versus 38% for Independence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to University City may include: Hazelwood, Jefferson-City, and Raytown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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