St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

116,839

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.27%

5.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,054

0.599% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,700

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,573

1.38% 1-year growth

About

14.9% 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.

92.4% 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 Saint Louis Community College (2,179 degrees awarded in 2023), Midwest Institute (106 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Missouri (94 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 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. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO.

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United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 117k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.6% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (4,123 households), Telugu (2,091 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,296 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,585

Women

52.7%

55,294

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,879 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 92.8%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.9k ± 1.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 2.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 1.03k

4.78%

Hispanic Population

5.58k people

4.78% of the people in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,510 ± 1,617 people
Mexico
1,234 ± 858 people
China
1,189 ± 842 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 4,510 St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,234 and China with 1,189.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 12.6% of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 12.4%, 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
4,123 households (3.74%)
Telugu
2,091 households (1.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,296 households (1.17%)

14.9% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 3.74% 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
2,168 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
878 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
860 ± 261

St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO employs 59.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,959 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,253 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($141,729), Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($135,820), and Computer Systems Design ($125,621).

Males in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,865. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,957

Women

50.3%

29,616

Men

49.7%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2023 was 59,573 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.6k

2023 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 58.8k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (2,293 people), Software developers (2,115 people), and Customer service representatives (1,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2023 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 58.8k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,959 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,253 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

$56,419

Median earning men ± $4,922

$46,181

Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($96,027), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,686), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,741), Information ($77,014), and Public Administration ($68,801).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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 (Northwest) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO awarded 2,379 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,179 male students and 9,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are White (1,488 and 63.1%), Black or African American (531 and 22.5%), Two or More Races (107 and 4.54%), and Asian (98 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis Community College (2,179 and 91.6%), Midwest Institute (106 and 4.46%), and Chamberlain University-Missouri (94 and 3.95%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,210 and 50.9%), Registered Nursing (321 and 13.5%), and Paralegal (52 and 2.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,106 (34.3% men and 65.7% 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 2023 there were 15,106 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,461 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,210 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
227 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,210 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Louis Community College
2,179 degrees awarded
Midwest Institute
106 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Missouri
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis Community College with 2,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 767 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, which is 0.476 times less than the 1,612 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,488 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 531 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2023, 0.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.4k), High School or Equivalent (21.3k), and Some college (18.2k).

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 $212,700 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $212,700, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,294

$32,186

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

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 $3k+ 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

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% 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 64.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,054

Median Household Income

± $3,274

50.9k

Number of Households

± 1,962

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.9k households in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO declined from $76,054 from the previous year's value of $76,512.

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

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

0.458

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

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.21% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (10.6k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

93.6% of the population of St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 9.98% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.982% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

9.98%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.982%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO declined by 7.39% from 6.96% to 6.44%.

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.