Affton, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
19,052
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42
0.719% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.65%
19.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$79,539
2.85% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$212,400
6.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,360
3.22% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Affton, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Affton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Affton, MO are Aesthetics Institute (42 degrees awarded in 2023) and St. Louis Med Tech (11 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Affton, MO was $212,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Affton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Affton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Affton, MO is home to a population of 19.1k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Affton, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Affton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 883 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 649 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Affton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Affton, MO was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Affton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.5k ± 1.07k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    883 ± 325
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    649 ± 377
5.94%
Hispanic Population
1.13k people

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Affton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 883 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 649 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.94% of the people in Affton, MO are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Affton, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.09k people
13.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.68k people

As of 2024, 11% of Affton, MO residents (2.09k 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 Affton, MO was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    393 ± 243
  2. Vietnam
    307 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    135 ± 78

Affton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Affton, MO employs 11.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Affton, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,843 people), Manufacturing (1,217 people), and Retail Trade (1,049 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($100,052), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,052), and Utilities ($90,895).

Employment

Occupations

11.4k
2024 Value
± 898
−3.22%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Affton, MO declined at a rate of −3.22%, from 11.7k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Affton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,544 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,165 people), and Management Occupations (939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Affton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.4k
2024 Value
± 898
−3.22%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Affton, MO declined at a rate of −3.22%, from 11.7k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Affton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,843 people), Manufacturing (1,217 people), and Retail Trade (1,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Affton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Affton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,264
Median earning men ± $3,310
$43,372
Median earning women ± $1,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,569), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,052), and Public Administration ($95,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,365), Information ($62,331), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,181).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Affton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Affton, MO awarded 53 degrees. The student population of Affton, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Affton, MO are Two or More Races (43 and 81.1%), Black or African American (5 and 9.43%), Asian (3 and 5.66%), and White (2 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Affton, MO by number of degrees awarded are Aesthetics Institute (42 and 79.2%) and St. Louis Med Tech (11 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Affton, MO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 79.2%) and Massage Therapy (11 and 20.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 25 students enrolled in Affton, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 25 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Affton, MO was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Affton, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Aesthetics Institute
    42 degrees awarded
  2. St. Louis Med Tech
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aesthetics Institute with 42 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Affton, MO, which is 0 times less than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 8.6 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($10,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Affton, MO was $212,400 in 2024, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,300 to $212,400, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Affton, MO is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Affton, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Affton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,885
$7,029
Median Property Taxes
±$629

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 Affton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Affton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.8%
Homeownership
2024
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Affton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,539
Median Household Income
± $6,610
8.7k
Number of Households
± 714

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.7k households in Affton, MO grew to $79,539 from the previous year's value of $77,337.

The following chart displays the households in Affton, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Affton, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Affton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Affton, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Affton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Affton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Affton, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Affton, MO (1.27k out of 19k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Affton, MO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Affton, MO has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 5.25% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.819% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.05%
Uninsured
61.5%
Employer Coverage
5.25%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.819%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Affton, MO declined by 36.7% from 4.82% to 3.05%.

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