St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

156,488

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.56%

0.431% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,660

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$309,800

7.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,398

2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO had a population of 156k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $108,660. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew from 154,487 to 156,488, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $104,425 to $108,660, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.27%).

4.65% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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.

98.8% of the residents in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Urshan College (63 degrees awarded in 2022) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099) (21 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $309,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO borders Lincoln, Warren, Audrain, Pike & Montgomery Counties PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, and St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 156k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.46% of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (5.42k people).

In 2023, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.97k Two+ (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 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,821 households), Vietnamese (608 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (467 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,994

Women

49.7%

77,952

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,946 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 990
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.97k ± 929

3.92%

Hispanic Population

6.13k people

3.92% of the people in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.13k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
570 ± 585 people
Vietnam
487 ± 541 people
Korea
441 ± 515 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 570 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 487 and Korea with 441.

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.42k people

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

As of 2023, 3.46% of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents (5.42k 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 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,821 households (1.91%)
Vietnamese
608 households (0.412%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
467 households (0.316%)

4.65% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.91% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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
2,862 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
1,761 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
1,445 ± 310

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO employs 80.4k people. The largest industries in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Construction (6,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,639 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,361 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($209,937), Scientific research & development services ($158,643), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,507).

Males in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,302. The income inequality in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,341

Women

46.8%

40,170

Men

53.2%

The workforce of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 75,511 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

80.4k

2022 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 78.5k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,370 people), Registered nurses (2,361 people), and Other managers (2,287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) 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

80.4k

2022 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 78.5k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Construction (6,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,639 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,233

Median earning men ± $2,155

$47,224

Median earning women ± $1,454

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($107,739), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,881), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,239), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,151), and Manufacturing ($69,552).

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 St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO awarded 84 degrees. The student population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 258 male students and 323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are White (54 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 14.8%), Black or African American (7 and 8.64%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Urshan College (63 and 75%) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099) (21 and 25%).

The most popular majors in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Divinity & Ministry (28 and 33.3%), Organizational Leadership (16 and 19%), and General Human Services (13 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $6,570.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 581 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 581 students enrolled in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 410 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
22 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
16 degrees awarded
General Human Services
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Divinity & Ministry with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Urshan College
63 degrees awarded
Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099)
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urshan College with 63 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, which is 0.909 times less than the 44 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 54 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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, 4-year or above ($6,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) 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, 0.536% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.495% 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (27.9k).

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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $309,800 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,400 to $309,800, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is $108,660. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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

$309,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,466

$47,910

Median Property Taxes

±$1,502

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.6% of the housing units in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 St. Charles County (Northwest) 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.

$108,660

Median Household Income

± $2,839

57.3k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.3k households in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew to $108,660 from the previous year's value of $104,425.

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0982% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (5.89%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.89%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (7.1k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.4% of the population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 4.52% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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

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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 27% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% 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

4.58%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

4.52%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew by 3.93% from 4.4% to 4.58%.

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