St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

116,192

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

2.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.1%

5.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,692

1.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$122,000

8.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,759

4.31% 1-year decline

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8.15% of the households in St. Louis City (North) 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.

95.9% of the residents in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Saint Louis University (3,813 degrees awarded in 2024), Ranken Technical College (746 degrees), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (267 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 34.6%.

Most people in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 1 car per household.

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO borders Madison County (West) PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 116k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.43% of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (7.47k people).

In 2024, there were 2.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,037 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,489 households), and Korean (682 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,590

Women

53.2%

54,197

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 115,787 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 2.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 413

2.91%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

2.91% of the people in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,249 ± 863 people
India
1,170 ± 836 people
Korea
381 ± 478 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 1,249 St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 1,170 and Korea with 381.

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.22k people

As of 2024, 6.43% of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO residents (7.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,037 households (1.85%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,489 households (1.35%)
Korean
682 households (0.619%)

8.15% of the households in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.85% of the households in St. Louis City (North) 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
1,921 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,018 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
923 ± 298

St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO.

Health

90.2% of the population of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.79%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined by 0.836% from 9.87% to 9.79%.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO employs 49.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,968 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,810 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,356 people), and the highest paying industries were Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($175,834), Offices of physicians ($165,522), and Legal services ($132,370).

Males in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,284. The income inequality in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,700

Women

51.6%

24,059

Men

48.4%

The workforce of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 49,759 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

49.8k

2024 Value

−4.31%

1 Year decline

± −4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −4.31%, from 52k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, are Postsecondary teachers (1,616 people), Nursing assistants (1,430 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2024 Value

−4.31%

1 Year decline

± −4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −4.31%, from 52k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,968 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,810 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,570

Median earning men ± $2,204

$37,289

Median earning women ± $1,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,119), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,217), and Manufacturing ($57,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,080), and Manufacturing ($47,183).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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. Louis City (North) 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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO awarded 5,491 degrees. The student population of St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,018 male students and 11,744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are White (3,153 and 65.4%), Black or African American (647 and 13.4%), Asian (470 and 9.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (296 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis University (3,813 and 69.4%), Ranken Technical College (746 and 13.6%), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (267 and 4.86%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (261 and 4.75%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (256 and 4.66%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (235 and 4.28%).

The median tuition costs are $27,810 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 2024 in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,762 (46% men and 54% 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 2024 there were 21,762 students enrolled in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,798 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
232 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 232 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis University with 3,813 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,406 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, which is 0.78 times less than the 3,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,153 degrees mean that there were 4.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 647 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 ($27,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 0.854% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (21.7k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

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 (North) PUMA, MO was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $122,000, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is 34.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,814

$20,159

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

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 (North) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

34.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.6% of the housing units in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,692

Median Household Income

± $2,171

58.2k

Number of Households

± 2,203

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.2k households in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO grew to $42,692 from the previous year's value of $41,957.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis City (North) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.94% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.6%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Public Transit (10.4%)

In 2024, 56.6% of workers in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis City (North) 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. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO (31.8k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis City (North) PUMA, 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.