St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

117,595

0.979% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

26.2%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,370

2.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,900

6.64% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

49,726

2.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $37,370. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined from 118,758 to 117,595, a −0.979% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,328 to $37,370, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and White (Hispanic) (0.884%).

6.36% of the households in St. Louis City (North) 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.

96.9% of the residents in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Saint Louis University (3,422 degrees awarded in 2021), Ranken Technical College (701 degrees), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (405 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 1 car per household.

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO borders St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.6% of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2021, there were 3.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.7k people) in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k Asian (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 City (North) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,083 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (954 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (455 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,424

Women

52.1%

56,517

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,941 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of St. Louis City (North) 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 City (North) PUMA, MO was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
84.7k ± 2.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 301

2.35%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

2.35% of the people in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.76k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
835 ± 707 people
India
674 ± 636 people
Nigeria
343 ± 454 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 835 St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 674 and Nigeria with 343.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

4.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

As of 2021, 4.6% of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents (5.41k 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 City (North) PUMA, MO was 4.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,083 households (1.87%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
954 households (0.856%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
455 households (0.408%)

6.36% of the households in St. Louis City (North) 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 City (North) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.87% of the households in St. Louis City (North) 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
2,086 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,012 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
911 ± 254

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO employs 49.7k people. The largest industries in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,944 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,846 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,732 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($164,305), Legal services ($157,629), and Air transportation ($141,135).

Males in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,094. The income inequality in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,067

Women

52.9%

24,131

Men

47.1%

The workforce of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 51,198 people, with 52.9% woman, and 47.1% men.

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

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Occupations

49.7k

2021 Value

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± −2.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 51.2k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, are Nursing assistants (1,335 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,296 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis City (North) 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

49.7k

2021 Value

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± −2.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 51.2k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,944 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,846 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,169

Median earning men ± $2,470

$30,674

Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,902), Manufacturing ($52,160), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,591), Construction ($50,250), and Information ($48,220).

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

Voting results are not available for St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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 City (North) PUMA, MO awarded 4,660 degrees. The student population of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,158 male students and 9,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are White (3,220 and 72.7%), followed by Asian (363 and 8.19%), Black or African American (347 and 7.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (204 and 4.6%).

The largest universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis University (3,422 and 73.4%), Ranken Technical College (701 and 15%), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (405 and 8.69%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (397 and 8.52%), Registered Nursing (309 and 6.63%), and Medicine (173 and 3.71%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $20,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 16,374 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 16,374 students enrolled in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,403 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
101 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
365 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
199 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 101 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Louis University
3,422 degrees awarded
Ranken Technical College
701 degrees awarded
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
405 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis University with 3,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,019 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, which is 0.764 times less than the 2,641 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,220 degrees mean that there were 8.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 363 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 ($20,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,850) 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, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.829% 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 City (North) PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.7k).

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 City (North) PUMA, MO was $89,900 in 2021, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,300 to $89,900, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is 35.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is $37,370. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis City (North) 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

$89,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,228

$19,514

Median Property Taxes

±$1,016

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 City (North) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

35.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.6% of the housing units in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis City (North) 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 City (North) 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 City (North) 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.

$37,370

Median Household Income

± $1,920

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,960

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.8k households in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO grew to $37,370 from the previous year's value of $36,328.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis City (North) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

0.483

2020 Wage GINI in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.786% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Public Transit (10.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2021, 62.4% of workers in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis City (North) 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 City (North) PUMA, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO (29.6k out of 113k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

88.4% of the population of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.37% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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 20.1% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO grew by 1.59% from 11.4% to 11.6%.

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