St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

118,590

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.966% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.97%

2.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$120,225

2.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$385,000

6.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,854

0.632% 1-year decline

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11.5% of the households in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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.

96.8% of the residents in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO borders Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Southeast) PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (North) PUMA, MO, and Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.28% of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.8k people) in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.65k Two Races Including Other (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 (Southwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,179 households), Hindi (1,223 households), and Arabic (1,130 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,484

Women

50.2%

58,970

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,454 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of St. Louis County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.8k ± 2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 906
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 1.01k

4.81%

Hispanic Population

5.71k people

4.81% of the people in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.71k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,066 ± 1,106 people
Mexico
1,266 ± 869 people
China
937 ± 749 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 2,066 St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,266 and China with 937.

Foreign-Born Population

8.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

7.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

As of 2024, 8.28% of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents (9.81k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 7.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,179 households (2.85%)
Hindi
1,223 households (1.09%)
Arabic
1,130 households (1.01%)

11.5% of the households in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.85% of the households in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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
1,802 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
1,382 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
559 ± 141

St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.9% of the population of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 4.44% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0.734% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

4.44%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

0.734%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO grew by 3.11% from 3.93% to 4.05%.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (4,333 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,955 people), and Construction (2,633 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($279,389), Not specified wholesale trade ($219,553), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($202,251).

Males in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,077. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,691

Women

47.9%

30,163

Men

52.1%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 57,854 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

−0.632%

1 Year decline

± −0.632%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.632%, from 58.2k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,159 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,611 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2024 Value

−0.632%

1 Year decline

± −0.632%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.632%, from 58.2k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,333 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,955 people), and Construction (2,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,782

Median earning men ± $2,963

$55,410

Median earning women ± $3,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($118,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,194), and Wholesale Trade ($103,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,659), Manufacturing ($89,483), and Wholesale Trade ($82,823).

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.

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 County (Southwest) 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.237% 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 County (Southwest) PUMA, MO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (31.5k), Graduate Degree (19.6k), and High School or Equivalent (15.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was $385,000 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $361,600 to $385,000, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,238

$37,077

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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.

$120,225

Median Household Income

± $4,333

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO grew to $120,225 from the previous year's value of $116,966.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.766% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.859% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO (5.81k out of 117k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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