St. Louis city, MO

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2023 Population

293,109

1.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

2.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,279

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,100

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

153,887

0.518% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Louis city, MO had a population of 293k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $55,279. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis city, MO declined from 298,018 to 293,109, a −1.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,941 to $55,279, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis city, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in St. Louis city, 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.

96.1% of the residents in St. Louis city, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis city, MO are Saint Louis University (3,813 degrees awarded in 2023), Ranken Technical College (759 degrees), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (390 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis city, MO was $185,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.4%.

Most people in St. Louis city, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis city, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis city, MO borders Madison County, IL, St. Clair County, IL, and St. Louis County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis city, MO is home to a population of 293k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.47% of St. Louis city, MO residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in St. Louis city, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of St. Louis city, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis city, MO was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis city, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 867
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.02k

5.12%

Hispanic Population

15k people

5.12% of the people in St. Louis city, MO are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis city, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

6.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

6.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

As of 2023, 6.47% of St. Louis city, MO residents (19k 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. Louis city, MO was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,575 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
2,795 ± 444
Gulf War (1990s)
2,207 ± 369

St. Louis city, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis city, MO employs 154k people. The largest industries in St. Louis city, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,177 people), Educational Services (17,274 people), and Retail Trade (13,875 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($129,922), Utilities ($79,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,235).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

154k

2023 Value

± 3,453

−0.518%

1 Year decline

± 3.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis city, MO declined at a rate of −0.518%, from 155k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis city, MO, are Management Occupations (15,961 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis city, 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

154k

2023 Value

± 3,453

−0.518%

1 Year decline

± 3.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis city, MO declined at a rate of −0.518%, from 155k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis city, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,177 people), Educational Services (17,274 people), and Retail Trade (13,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis city, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis city, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,905

Median earning men ± $1,784

$41,609

Median earning women ± $929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,792), Information ($68,015), and Public Administration ($63,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,764), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,618), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,638
Health Care and Social Assistance
583
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
529
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.04M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.76M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.4M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis City, MO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (82.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (16%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis City, MO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Louis City, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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 2023, universities in St. Louis city, MO awarded 5,687 degrees. The student population of St. Louis city, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,789 male students and 11,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis city, MO are White (3,545 and 66.1%), followed by Black or African American (731 and 13.6%), Asian (478 and 8.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (282 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in St. Louis city, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis University (3,813 and 67%), Ranken Technical College (759 and 13.3%), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (390 and 6.86%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis city, MO are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (381 and 6.7%), Registered Nursing (316 and 5.56%), and Law (183 and 3.22%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis city, MO are $27,495 for private four year colleges, and $5,808 and $10,440 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Louis city, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 21,740 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 21,740 students enrolled in St. Louis city, MO, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,299 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
162 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
342 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis city, MO was General Biological Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Louis city, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Louis University
3,813 degrees awarded
Ranken Technical College
759 degrees awarded
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
390 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis University with 3,813 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis city, MO, which is 0.716 times less than the 3,314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,545 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 731 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 ($27,495) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,137) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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. Louis city, MO was $185,100 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,100 to $185,100, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis city, MO is 45.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis city, MO have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis city, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis city, MO is $55,279. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis city, MO was Census Tract 1174 with a value of $105,842, followed by Census Tract 1172 and Census Tract 1243, with respective values of $105,625 and $100,753.

In 2023, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis city, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.15%.

Housing

Property

$185,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,263

$65,511

Median Property Taxes

±$1,941

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. Louis city, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.4% of the housing units in St. Louis city, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis city, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1174
Census Tract 1172
Census Tract 1243

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis city, MO was Census Tract 1174 with a value of $105,842, followed by Census Tract 1172 and Census Tract 1243, with respective values of $105,625 and $100,753.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Louis city, 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.

$55,279

Median Household Income

± $1,530

144k

Number of Households

± 3,266

In 2023, the median household income of the 144k households in St. Louis city, MO grew to $55,279 from the previous year's value of $52,941.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis city, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis city, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in St. Louis city, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis city, MO have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in St. Louis city, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis city, 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. Louis city, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis city, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis city, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis city, MO (56.2k out of 284k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis city, MO is Black, followed by White 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33% of the children was living in poverty in St. Louis city, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.7% of the population of St. Louis city, MO has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis city, MO see 1041 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,041 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis city, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis city, MO see an average of 1,041 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis city, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.34%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis city, MO declined by 7.5% from 10.1% to 9.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis city, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 105 in St. Louis city, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis city, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in St. Louis city, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis city, MO.