Affton, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

19,052

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Affton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Affton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.07k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
883 ± 325
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
649 ± 377

5.94%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Affton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 243
Vietnam
307 ± 109
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Affton, MO.

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, & Mining ($100,052), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Affton, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Affton, MO are Two or More Races (32 and 88.9%), Black or African American (3 and 8.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Affton, MO by number of degrees awarded are St. Louis Med Tech (19 and 52.8%) and Aesthetics Institute (17 and 47.2%).

The most popular majors in Affton, MO are Massage Therapy (19 and 52.8%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (17 and 47.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 40 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 40 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Affton, MO was Massage Therapy with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Affton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St. Louis Med Tech
19 degrees awarded
Aesthetics Institute
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Louis Med Tech with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Affton, MO, which is 0.0909 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Affton, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Affton, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Affton, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

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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