St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

124,701

0.363% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

3.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,333

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,600

9.23% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,890

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO had a population of 125k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $60,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew from 124,250 to 124,701, a 0.363% increase and its median household income grew from $57,415 to $60,333, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.695%).

3.3% of the households in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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.

98.8% of the residents in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Saint Louis Christian College (24 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $145,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 125k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.67% of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.33k people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.3k people) in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.22k 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Spanish (1,162 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (517 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (419 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,854

Women

53.8%

59,969

Men

46.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,823 inhabitants, with 46.2% men, and 53.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88.3k ± 3.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 1.6k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.22k ± 1.19k

1.64%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

1.64% of the people in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.04k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
566 ± 583 people
Vietnam
495 ± 545 people
Liberia
390 ± 484 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Nigeria, the natal country of 566 St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 495 and Liberia with 390.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2023, 2.67% of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents (3.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,162 households (0.999%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
517 households (0.444%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
419 households (0.36%)

3.3% of the households in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.999% of the households in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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
2,255 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
1,308 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
972 ± 249

St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,125 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,124 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,760 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($130,253), Wired telecommunications carriers ($114,524), and Air transportation ($112,438).

Males in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,860. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,126

Women

58.6%

21,303

Men

41.4%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 51,429 people, with 58.6% woman, and 41.4% men.

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

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Occupations

57.9k

2022 Value

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 50.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,681 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,614 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

57.9k

2022 Value

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 50.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,125 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,124 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,509

Median earning men ± $2,485

$39,014

Median earning women ± $1,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($58,558), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,980), and Manufacturing ($54,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,779), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,669), and Manufacturing ($47,013).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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 County (Northeast) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO awarded 24 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (12 and 52.2%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 43.5%), Asian (1 and 4.35%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis Christian College (24 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 62 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Louis Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis Christian College with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, which is 2 times more than the 8 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 12 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.997% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.594% 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (28k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $145,600 in 2023, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $145,600, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO is $60,333. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

Housing

Property

$145,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,256

$31,300

Median Property Taxes

±$1,594

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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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.

$60,333

Median Household Income

± $3,131

49.6k

Number of Households

± 2,372

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.6k households in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew to $60,333 from the previous year's value of $57,415.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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

0.414

2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

0.413

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

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (17.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (Northeast) 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

91.6% of the population of St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO declined by 4.64% from 8.78% to 8.37%.

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