Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

140,919

0.326% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.7

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

5.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,841

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,200

7.42% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,294

21.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO had a population of 141k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $63,841. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO grew from 140,461 to 140,919, a 0.326% increase and its median household income grew from $59,956 to $63,841, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.79%).

10.5% of the households in Boone County--Columbia City 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.

95.4% of the residents in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 degrees), and Stephens College (152 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was $253,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO borders Boone (Outside Columbia City), Cole, Callaway & Moniteau PUMA, MO, Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, and Camden, Miller, Morgan & Moniteau Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO is home to a population of 141k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.74% of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.81k Asian (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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are Spanish (4,233 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,016 households), and Korean (1,024 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,828

Women

51.4%

69,906

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 143,734 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 740
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.81k ± 632

4.96%

Hispanic Population

6.99k people

4.96% of the people in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,026 ± 1,097 people
Korea
781 ± 684 people
Mexico
650 ± 625 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 2,026 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO residents, followed by Korea with 781 and Mexico with 650.

Foreign-Born Population

7.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

7.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2023, 7.74% of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO residents (10.9k 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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was 7.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,233 households (3.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,016 households (1.51%)
Korean
1,024 households (0.767%)

10.5% of the households in Boone County--Columbia City 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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was Spanish. 3.17% of the households in Boone County--Columbia City 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,715 ± 335
Vietnam
1,505 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
860 ± 246

Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO employs 72.3k people. The largest industries in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,663 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,875), Nondepository credit & related activities ($117,785), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($114,055).

Males in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,746. The income inequality in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,917

Women

50.5%

45,096

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO in 2020 was 91,013 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

72.3k

2022 Value

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± −21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 92k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, are Postsecondary teachers (2,406 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,024 people), and Registered nurses (1,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

72.3k

2022 Value

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± −21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 92k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,663 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,646

Median earning men ± $1,909

$36,767

Median earning women ± $1,815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,090), Public Administration ($60,355), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,383), Public Administration ($52,315), and Manufacturing ($47,644).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Boone County--Columbia City 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 2022, universities in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO awarded 12,048 degrees. The student population of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,229 male students and 21,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are White (8,755 and 75.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,099 and 9.5%), Hispanic or Latino (691 and 5.97%), and Two or More Races (493 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 and 78.9%), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 and 19%), and Stephens College (152 and 1.26%).

The most popular majors in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are General Business (1,175 and 9.75%), General Studies (652 and 5.41%), and Accounting (475 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO are $18,363 for private four year colleges, and $10,452 and $30,441 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,083 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,083 students enrolled in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,717 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
891 degrees awarded
General Health Services
441 degrees awarded
General Psychology
373 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was General Business with 891 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Columbia
9,503 degrees awarded
Columbia College (177065)
2,294 degrees awarded
Stephens College
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Columbia with 9,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO, which is 0.649 times less than the 7,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,755 degrees mean that there were 7.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,099 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,363) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,529) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,740) 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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.228% 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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO in 2022 were Some college (33.7k), Bachelors Degree (27.6k), and High School or Equivalent (21.9k).

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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was $253,200 in 2023, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,700 to $253,200, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO is $63,841. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boone County--Columbia City 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

$253,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,637

$28,886

Median Property Taxes

±$1,364

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 Boone County--Columbia City 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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.6% of the housing units in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boone County--Columbia City 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 Boone County--Columbia City 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 Boone County--Columbia City 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.

$63,841

Median Household Income

± $2,034

57.1k

Number of Households

± 2,100

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO grew to $63,841 from the previous year's value of $59,956.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County--Columbia City 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

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) 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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County--Columbia City 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 Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO (26.6k out of 131k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County--Columbia City 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

93.3% of the population of Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 36.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO declined by 3.3% from 6.97% to 6.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County--Columbia City PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.