Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 2161.01, St. Louis County, Missouri
Census Tract 2161.01, GEOID 29189216101, in St. Louis County, Missouri, entirely within University City. 2,759 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±373); the 2020 Census counted 3,337.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,759
±373 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,337
Median household income
$39,846
±$25,491 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $82,936
Median home value
$405,300
±$81,601 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $276,800
Median gross rent
$1,248
±$233 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,209
Where is Census Tract 2161.01?
Census Tract 2161.01 is one of 236 census tracts in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 8,448 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29189216101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| University City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2161.01: Tract 2159.02 ($58,169), Tract 2160 ($56,293), Tract 2161.02 ($49,707), Tract 2162.02 ($118,373) and Tract 2163 ($93,942). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2161.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2161.01's population at 2,759 (±373) in 1,315 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,337 residents and 1,868 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2161.01 | University City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,759±373 | 34,685 |
| Households | 1,315±241 | 15,782 |
| Average household size | 1.65±0.19 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,799±225 | 17,841 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2161.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2161.01 is 26.4 years old; 5.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.4%. 26.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2161.01 | University City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.4±2.1 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9%±4.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.1%±7.8 pts | 50.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±8.8 pts | 30.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.4%±7.8 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±4.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.2%±7.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8%±8.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 6.9%±3.4 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3%±1.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.0%±8.9 pts | 64.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.9%±10.8 pts | 33.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.2%±8.1 pts | 83.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2161.01 earn?
Half of the 1,315 households in Census Tract 2161.01 earn less than $39,846 a year (±$25,491), against $82,936 across St. Louis County: 220th highest of the county's 234 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2161.01 | University City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,846±$25,491 | $80,694 |
| Mean household income | $108,521±$31,956 | $137,096 |
| Per capita income | $52,517±$14,749 | $62,532 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.9%±10.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4%±30.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±5.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±4.9 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6%±5.4 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2161.01?
Owners occupy 28.5% of Census Tract 2161.01's occupied homes and renters 71.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $405,300 by its owner (±$81,601). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2161.01 | University City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $405,300±$81,601 | $306,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,248±$233 | $1,319 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3%±16.3 pts | 37.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,620±$1,129 | $1,928 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.5%±8.0 pts | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.5%±8.0 pts | 43.8% |
| Housing units | 1,799±225 | 17,841 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.1%±6.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.0%±10.0 pts | 38.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6%±8.4 pts | 8.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2161.01 get to work?
44.1% of Census Tract 2161.01's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2161.01 | University City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6%±8.4 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.1%±9.7 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 13.9%±6.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 31.2%±11.5 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±3.4 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2161.01 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2161.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County | In University City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 191st of 236 | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 236 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 220th of 234 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 91st of 236 | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 58th of 233 | 6th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 210 | 7th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 146 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 227 | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 230th of 234 | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 224th of 236 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2131.04 | 217th | $41,406±$20,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2142 | 218th | $41,369±$16,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2114.02 | 219th | $40,889±$10,051 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2161.01 | 220th | $39,846±$25,491 |
| Tract 2127.01 | 221st | $39,707±$2,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2112.01 | 222nd | $39,212±$5,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2138 | 223rd | $39,082±$4,104 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2161.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2161.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections