St. Louis, MO-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
2.81M
2024 Median Age
39.9
0.251% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.5%
1.59% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,196
2.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$244,800
5.47% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1.41M
0.0788% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. Louis, MO-IL 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.

97.6% of the residents in St. Louis, MO-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL are Washington University in St Louis (6,480 degrees awarded in 2023), Saint Louis University (3,813 degrees), and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,350 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Louis, MO-IL was $244,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis, MO-IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis, MO-IL is home to a population of 2.81M people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.15% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were born outside of the country (145k people).

In 2024, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98M people) in St. Louis, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 480k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
97.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL was 97.7%, 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, MO-IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.98M ± 3.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    480k ± 2.9k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    91.3k ± 3.15k
3.94%
Hispanic Population
111k people

In 2024, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98M people) in St. Louis, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 480k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.94% of the people in St. Louis, MO-IL are hispanic (111k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    675,195 ± 19,809 people
  2. India
    185,180 ± 10,513 people
  3. Poland
    120,818 ± 8,506 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 675,195 Illinois residents, followed by India with 185,180 and Poland with 120,818.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.15%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
145k people
5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
141k people

As of 2024, 5.15% of St. Louis, MO-IL residents (145k 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, MO-IL was 5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51,348 ± 1,477
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    37,487 ± 1,551
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23,900 ± 1,329

St. Louis, MO-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Louis, MO-IL employs 1.41M people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Louis, MO-IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (211,881 people), Manufacturing (152,572 people), and Retail Trade (148,430 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,128), Utilities ($93,094), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,354).

Employment

Occupations

1.41M
2024 Value
± 10,161
0.0788%
1 Year growth
± 0.997%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.0788%, from 1.41M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Management Occupations (165,796 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152,622 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (129,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis, MO-IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41M
2024 Value
± 10,161
0.0788%
1 Year growth
± 0.997%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Louis, MO-IL grew at a rate of 0.0788%, from 1.41M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis, MO-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (211,881 people), Manufacturing (152,572 people), and Retail Trade (148,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis, MO-IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis, MO-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,879
Median earning men ± $403
$43,811
Median earning women ± $345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,419), Information ($86,414), and Public Administration ($76,378).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,046), Manufacturing ($58,885), and Wholesale Trade ($57,366).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 7,393
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 4,566
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 4,132
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $10.7M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $8.17M
    Manufacturing
  3. $7.87M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Missouri went to Kamala Harris with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.932%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois and Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois and Missouri is currently represented by 25 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, MO-IL. Showing the available data for Illinois and Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (49.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.932%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Missouri went to Kamala Harris with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.932%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois and Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois and Missouri

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Illinois and 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, MO-IL awarded 39,358 degrees. The student population of St. Louis, MO-IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 61,583 male students and 86,734 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis, MO-IL are White (24,462 and 68.1%), Black or African American (4,842 and 13.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,917 and 5.34%), and Asian (1,851 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in St. Louis, MO-IL by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (6,480 and 16.5%), Saint Louis University (3,813 and 9.69%), and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3,350 and 8.51%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis, MO-IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,627 and 9.22%), General Business Administration & Management (2,175 and 5.53%), and Registered Nursing (2,074 and 5.27%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis, MO-IL are $29,137 for private four year colleges, and $7,327 and $9,643 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, MO-IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 148,317 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 148,317 students enrolled in St. Louis, MO-IL, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 84,417 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    1,198 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    680 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    670 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis, MO-IL was Registered Nursing with 1,198 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. Saint Louis University
    3,813 degrees awarded
  3. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
    3,350 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, 15,993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis, MO-IL, which is 0.684 times less than the 23,365 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 24,462 degrees mean that there were 5.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,842 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 ($29,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis, MO-IL was $244,800 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,100 to $244,800, a 5.47% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis, MO-IL is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Louis, MO-IL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis, MO-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,415
$816,909
Median Property Taxes
±$6,555

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, MO-IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in St. Louis, MO-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,196
Median Household Income
± $701
1.16M
Number of Households
± 9,059

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.16M households in St. Louis, MO-IL grew to $80,196 from the previous year's value of $78,225.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis, MO-IL is from Illinois.
0.469
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.636% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in St. Louis, MO-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis, MO-IL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in St. Louis, MO-IL 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, MO-IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis, MO-IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis, MO-IL (288k out of 2.75M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis, MO-IL 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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of St. Louis, MO-IL has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis, MO-IL declined by 3.69% from 6.03% to 5.81%.

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