St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO

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US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

2.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.38%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$111,870

8.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$344,900

13.4% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $111,870. Between N/A and N/A the population of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $103,124 to $111,870, a 8.48% increase.

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9.89% 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.

97% of the residents in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was $344,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO borders St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 N/A people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.71% of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (9.12k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,354 households), Hindi (1,226 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,130 households).

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

N/A%

Hispanic Population

N/A people

N/A% of the people in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (N/A people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.12k people

8.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2022, 7.71% of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO residents (9.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was 8.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,354 households (2.11%)
Hindi
1,226 households (1.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,130 households (1.01%)

9.89% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.11% 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
2,016 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,059 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
690 ± 181

St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($232,994), Management of companies & enterprises ($227,240), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($173,849).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,527

Women

46.5%

30,506

Men

53.5%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 57,033 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.9k

2022 Value

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± −3.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 57.9k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (1,540 people), Registered nurses (1,487 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,418 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 false.

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

55.9k

2022 Value

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± −3.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 57.9k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, are . 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

$78,857

Median earning men ± $3,246

$52,140

Median earning women ± $2,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,397), Manufacturing ($105,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,646), Manufacturing ($91,820), and Information ($75,365).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.0508% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.243% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.1k), Graduate Degree (19.3k), and Some college (15k).

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 $344,900 in 2022, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $304,200 to $344,900, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Median household income in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO is $111,870. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

Property

$344,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,278

$36,395

Median Property Taxes

±$1,130

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

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (Southwest) 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.

$111,870

Median Household Income

± $3,785

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,568

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.9k households in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO grew to $111,870 from the previous year's value of $103,124.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (4.72%)

In 2022, 77.7% of workers in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.72%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.71% 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

4.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO (5.1k out of 116k 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 Males 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.

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

N/A% of the population of St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.