As of the census of 2000, there were 37,428 people, 16,453 households, and 9,114 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,457.7/km sq (6,363.1/mi sq). There were 17,485 housing units at an average density of 1,148.1/km sq (2,972.6/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 49.26% White, 45.35% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.85% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population. The city is considered (by inhabitants) to be divided roughly into three zones from north to south. North of Olive is predominantly Black or Race (United States Census)African American, from Olive to Delmar is mixed, and south of Delmar is predominantly White. Because of the city's racial composition, it has not been part of the desegregationintegration busing program between the St. Louis, MissouriCity of St. Louis and St. Louis County. There were 16,453 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,902, and the median income for a family was $52,539. Males had a median income of $41,588 versus $30,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,901. About 9.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City%2C_Missouri