St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population
101,708
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.529% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.78%
7.19% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$115,123
2.82% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$519,300
3.67% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,702
3.05% 1-year growth

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12% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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.

93.6% of the residents in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Washington University in St Louis (6,480 degrees awarded in 2023), Fontbonne University (296 degrees), and Concordia Seminary (100 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was $519,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 102k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2024, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.1k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k 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 language in households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,733 households), Spanish (1,357 households), and Vietnamese (668 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,983
Women
52.3%
48,257
Men
47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,240 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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Citizenship

93.6%
2024 Citizenship
93.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    74.1k ± 2.03k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.36k ± 1.09k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.47k ± 1.04k
3.09%
Hispanic Population
3.15k people

In 2024, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.1k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.09% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.15k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    2,926 ± 1,309 people
  2. India
    1,137 ± 823 people
  3. Mexico
    509 ± 553 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 2,926 St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 1,137 and Mexico with 509.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people
11.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents (11.5k 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 County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,733 households (3.86%)
  2. Spanish
    1,357 households (1.4%)
  3. Vietnamese
    668 households (0.69%)

12% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.86% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,036 ± 239
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    666 ± 201
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    413 ± 145

St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO employs 51.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,785 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,351 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($346,566), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($287,756), and Beverage manufacturing ($281,427).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.72 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,257. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,687
Women
49.7%
26,015
Men
50.3%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2023 was 51,702 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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Occupations

51.7k
2023 Value
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 3.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 50.2k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, are Physicians (2,199 people), Other managers (2,109 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k
2023 Value
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 3.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 50.2k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,785 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$92,693
Median earning men ± $6,286
$58,332
Median earning women ± $4,666

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,341), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($144,554), and Wholesale Trade ($131,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($103,878), Wholesale Trade ($97,292), and Public Administration ($82,988).

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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%.

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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

Voting results are not available for St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO awarded 6,940 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,756 male students and 9,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are White (2,748 and 57.7%), Asian (693 and 14.5%), Black or African American (415 and 8.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (410 and 8.61%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (6,480 and 93.4%), Fontbonne University (296 and 4.27%), and Concordia Seminary (100 and 1.44%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Business Statistics (369 and 5.32%), Financial Mathematics (346 and 4.99%), and Computer Science (336 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $45,013.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,095 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,095 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,929 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Business Statistics
    369 degrees awarded
  2. Financial Mathematics
    346 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    299 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was Business Statistics with 369 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Washington University in St Louis
    6,480 degrees awarded
  2. Fontbonne University
    296 degrees awarded
  3. Concordia Seminary
    100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 6,480 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.957 times less than the 3,546 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 2,748 degrees mean that there were 3.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 693 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,013) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.139% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.36% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2023 were Graduate Degree (28.5k), Bachelors Degree (27.1k), and Some college (12.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was $519,300 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $500,900 to $519,300, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$519,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,211
$28,078
Median Property Taxes
±$1,044

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

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Rent vs Own

64.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$115,123
Median Household Income
± $5,466
43.8k
Number of Households
± 1,561

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.8k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew to $115,123 from the previous year's value of $111,961.

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Wage Distribution

0.54
2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO
0.539
2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO (6.44k out of 95k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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Health

97.3% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 3.69% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.279% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.7%
Uninsured
66%
Employer Coverage
3.69%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.279%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew by 9.25% from 2.47% to 2.7%.

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