St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

162,625

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.557% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

8.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,177

4.09% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 163k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.12% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (9.95k people).

In 2024, there were 2.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.6k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.73k Other (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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO are Spanish (9,156 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (952 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (887 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,652

Women

52.6%

77,052

Men

47.4%

The resident population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 162,704 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
96.6k ± 2.3k
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 1.88k
Other (Hispanic)
6.73k ± 1.83k

6.38%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

6.38% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,095 ± 1,116 people
Honduras
1,309 ± 885 people
China
511 ± 554 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,095 St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Honduras with 1,309 and China with 511.

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.95k people

5.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.55k people

As of 2024, 6.12% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO residents (9.95k 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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,156 households (6.01%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
952 households (0.625%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
887 households (0.583%)

9.91% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) 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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 6.01% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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
2,374 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
1,418 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,114 ± 305

St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% 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 25.3% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO grew by 2.97% from 12% to 12.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO employs 74.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO were Restaurants & Food Services (4,435 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,791 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,556 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($113,502), Management of companies & enterprises ($112,217), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,061).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,068. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.389, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,631

Women

56.1%

32,577

Men

43.9%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 74,208 people, with 56.1% woman, and 43.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

74.2k

2024 Value

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± −1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 75.1k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,547 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,292 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) 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

74.2k

2024 Value

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± −1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 75.1k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,435 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,791 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,033

Median earning men ± $2,100

$36,446

Median earning women ± $1,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,224), Public Administration ($50,808), and Information ($50,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,261), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,688), and Construction ($42,601).

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.

Education

The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,132 male students and 8,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO are White (1,670 and 68.3%), Black or African American (420 and 17.2%), Asian (99 and 4.05%), and Hispanic or Latino (95 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-St Louis (2,574 and 97.7%) and American Trade School (61 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO are General Business (410 and 15.6%), General Psychology (144 and 5.46%), and Information Technology (130 and 4.93%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,120 for in-state students and $37,620 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,890 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2024 there were 14,890 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,835 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
261 degrees awarded
General Psychology
126 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was General Business with 261 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-St Louis
2,574 degrees awarded
American Trade School
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-St Louis with 2,574 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,090 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, which is 0.706 times less than the 1,545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,670 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 420 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

Public, 4-year or above ($15,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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 2024, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.7k), Some college (30.2k), and Secondary Education (19.9k).

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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was $109,400 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $109,400, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,676

$37,106

Median Property Taxes

±$1,615

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 (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) 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.

$50,177

Median Household Income

± $1,224

70.2k

Number of Households

± 2,311

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.2k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO grew to $50,177 from the previous year's value of $48,204.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.389

2024 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO

0.39

2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was 0.389 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.379% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (8.23%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.23%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO (35.5k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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