How long do people stay in their homes in University City, MO?

Name: How long people stay in University City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.7% (±2.9 points) of households in University City, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.7% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 19.7%

When households in University City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.1% (±2.5 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±3.4 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±2.2 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±1.5 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±1.8 points)	11.9%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In University City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in St. Louis County (22.1%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near University City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
University City	—	27.7% (±2.9 points)	—
Hanley Hills	1.4 mi	13.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Clayton	1.5 mi	33.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Pagedale	1.6 mi	20.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vinita Park	1.6 mi	16.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Wellston	2.1 mi	13.8% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Greendale	2.2 mi	15.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Bel-Nor	2.4 mi	14.2% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	2.4 mi	31.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanley Hills, MO (13.8%), Vinita Park, MO (16.7%), Wellston, MO (13.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clayton, MO (33.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14 (tie)	Eureka	30.3% (±6.1 points)
14 (tie)	Valley Park	30.3% (±6.6 points)
16	Bel-Ridge	29.9% (±11.7 points)
17	Berkeley	29.1% (±8.3 points)
18 (tie)	Bellerive Acres	29.0% (±33.4 points)
18 (tie)	Brentwood	29.0% (±6.2 points)
20	University City	27.7% (±2.9 points)
21	Norwood Court	26.8% (±15.5 points)
22 (tie)	Northwoods	26.5% (±12.0 points)
22 (tie)	Riverview	26.5% (±10.4 points)
24	Spanish Lake	26.3% (±4.9 points)
25	Velda City	25.4% (±11.2 points)
26	Chesterfield	25.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about University City

How often do people move in University City?

27.7% of households in University City, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does University City have?

19.7% of households in University City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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