St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

124,627

0.648% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.543% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.6%

10.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,558

1.77% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,600

8.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,459

2.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO had a population of 125k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $54,558. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO declined from 125,440 to 124,627, a −0.648% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,609 to $54,558, a 1.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%).

6.37% of the households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Bell-Brown Medical Institute (222 degrees awarded in 2021) and Saint Louis Christian College (24 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO borders St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 125k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.86% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (6.06k people).

In 2021, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,435 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,005 households), and Vietnamese (662 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,310

Women

53.2%

58,428

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,738 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 2.29k
White (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 1.71k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.42k ± 1.27k

3.01%

Hispanic Population

3.75k people

3.01% of the people in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,437 ± 925 people
Kenya
981 ± 766 people
Vietnam
851 ± 714 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,437 St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Kenya with 981 and Vietnam with 851.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

4.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2021, 4.86% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents (6.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,435 households (2.93%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,005 households (0.857%)
Vietnamese
662 households (0.564%)

6.37% of the households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,113 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,033 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
869 ± 269

St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,419 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,062 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($122,708), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($84,977), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($83,178).

Males in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,973. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.375, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,827

Women

52.2%

28,280

Men

47.8%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 59,107 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

57.5k

2021 Value

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± −2.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 59.1k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,253 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,563 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.5k

2021 Value

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± −2.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 59.1k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,419 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,062 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,639

Median earning men ± $2,273

$34,197

Median earning women ± $945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,306), Public Administration ($54,420), and Manufacturing ($50,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,781), Wholesale Trade ($45,344), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,669).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO awarded 246 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 33 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Unknown (222 and 90.6%), followed by White (12 and 4.9%), Black or African American (10 and 4.08%), and Asian (1 and 0.408%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Bell-Brown Medical Institute (222 and 90.2%) and Saint Louis Christian College (24 and 9.76%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Phlebotamy Technician (106 and 43.1%), Medical Assistant (100 and 40.7%), and Biblical Studies (20 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $13,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 62 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 62 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Biblical Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bell-Brown Medical Institute
222 degrees awarded
Saint Louis Christian College
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bell-Brown Medical Institute with 222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, which is 0.194 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 222 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.868% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.994% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.5k), Some college (24.7k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $110,600 in 2021, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,200 to $110,600, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is $54,558. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,042

$30,264

Median Property Taxes

±$1,536

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2021

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.7% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,558

Median Household Income

± $2,121

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,982

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.9k households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew to $54,558 from the previous year's value of $53,609.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.375

2021 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

0.37

2020 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 0.375 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)
Carpooled (7.86%)

In 2021, 79.8% of workers in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.33%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (17.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew by 10.5% from 8.59% to 9.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.