Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

115,264

0.373% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.21%

0.726% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$98,495

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$268,400

17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,471

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO had a population of 115k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $98,495. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO declined from 115,695 to 115,264, a −0.373% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,151 to $98,495, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%).

4.7% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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.

99.2% of the residents in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are William Jewell College (242 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $268,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO borders Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.87% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2022, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.46k Black or African American (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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,748 households), Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (253 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (229 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,099

Women

50.2%

57,685

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,784 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.3k ± 1.98k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.23k ± 546
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 665

5.63%

Hispanic Population

6.5k people

5.63% of the people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
792 ± 689 people
India
389 ± 483 people
China
288 ± 416 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 792 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 389 and China with 288.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

3.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.49k people

As of 2022, 2.87% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,748 households (2.53%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
253 households (0.233%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
229 households (0.211%)

4.7% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.53% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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
2,094 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,721 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
879 ± 233

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,461 people), and Construction (3,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Used merchandise stores ($221,583), Legal services ($139,712), and Veterinary services ($139,251).

Males in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,096. The income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,995

Women

46.9%

30,594

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 57,589 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

58.5k

2022 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 57.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (1,765 people), Customer service representatives (1,670 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County (Northeast) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2022 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 57.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,461 people), and Construction (3,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,677

Median earning men ± $2,186

$44,285

Median earning women ± $1,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,205), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,131), and Manufacturing ($72,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,910), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,083).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO awarded 242 degrees. The student population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 433 male students and 420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (185 and 77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 9.58%), Black or African American (13 and 5.42%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (6 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Jewell College (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (67 and 27.7%), General Business Administration & Management (35 and 14.5%), and General Psychology (15 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $18,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 853 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 853 students enrolled in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 550 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William Jewell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

242 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Jewell College with 242 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, which is 0.833 times less than the 132 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 185 degrees mean that there were 8.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 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 ($18,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% 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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Some college (20.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $268,400 in 2022, which is 0.952 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $229,400 to $268,400, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is $98,495. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

Housing

Property

$268,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,308

$32,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,219

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County (Northeast) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clay County (Northeast) 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.

$98,495

Median Household Income

± $3,176

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,581

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew to $98,495 from the previous year's value of $89,151.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (5.92k out of 114k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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
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

94.7% of the population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 66.1% on employee plans, 5.64% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

66.1%

Employer Coverage

5.64%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO declined by 4.36% from 5.53% to 5.29%.

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