Wildwood, MO

Census Place

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Population

35,517

0.0197% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

43.9

Poverty Rate

2.63%

Median Household Income

$132,221

1.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$372,000

1.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

18,495

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wildwood, MO had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $132,221. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wildwood, MO declined from 35,524 to 35,517, a -0.0197% decrease and its median household income grew from $130,107 to $132,221, a 1.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%). 0% of the people in Wildwood, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Wildwood, MO was $372,000, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%. Most people in Wildwood, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wildwood, MO was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis County, MO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Other (5%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wildwood, MO. Showing the available data for St. Louis County, MO.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.3%)
Republican Party
Other (5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Other (5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for St. Louis County, MO

55.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 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.

Diversity

Wildwood, MO is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.17% of Wildwood, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.55k people).

In 2018, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Wildwood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 871 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 651
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 332
White (Hispanic)
871 ± 300

2.89%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

2.89% of the people in Wildwood, MO are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wildwood, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.55k people

6.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

As of 2018, 7.17% of Wildwood, MO residents (2.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wildwood, MO was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wildwood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wildwood, MO was 43.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Wildwood, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wildwood, MO residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Wildwood, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wildwood, MO was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wildwood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
641 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 107

Wildwood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wildwood, MO is $132,221. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Wildwood, MO was Census Tract 2216.27 with a value of $209,096, followed by Census Tract 2216.21 and N/A, with respective values of $128,889 and N/A.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wildwood, MO employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Wildwood, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,239 people), Manufacturing (2,190 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($244,766), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($160,139), and Manufacturing ($117,308).

Wages

Median Household Income

$132,221

2018 value

± $5,546

1.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.82%

Households in Wildwood, MO have a median annual income of $132,221, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $130,107 in 2017, which represents a 1.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wildwood, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wildwood, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2216.27
Census Tract 2216.21
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wildwood, MO was Census Tract 2216.27 with a value of $209,096, followed by Census Tract 2216.21 and N/A, with respective values of $128,889 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Wildwood, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wildwood, MO (930 out of 35.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
873 ± 214
Asian
35 ± 117
Black
22 ± 116

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wildwood, MO is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.5k

2018 Value

± 779

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wildwood, MO grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wildwood, MO, are Management Occupations (3,314 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,982 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wildwood, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wildwood, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,314 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,982 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,824 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wildwood, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Management Occupations (1.8 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.72 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wildwood, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($135,278), Management Occupations ($119,583), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($114,286).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2018 Value

± 779

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wildwood, MO grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wildwood, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,239 people), Manufacturing (2,190 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wildwood, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wildwood, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wildwood, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,239 people), Manufacturing (2,190 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,163 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wildwood, MO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.54 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.19 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wildwood, MO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($244,766), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($160,139), and Manufacturing ($117,308).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wildwood, MO was $372,000 in 2018, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $367,000 to $372,000, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Wildwood, MO is 91.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wildwood, MO have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wildwood, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$372,000

2018 Median

± $6,902

$367,000

2017 Median

± $6,906

In 2018, the median property value in Wildwood, MO grew to to $372,000 from the previous year's value of $367,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wildwood, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wildwood, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$132,221

Median Household Income

± $5,546

12.2k

Number of Households

± 594

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Wildwood, MO grew to $132,221 from the previous year's value of $130,107.

The following chart displays the households in Wildwood, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wildwood, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wildwood, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

91.7%

2018 Homeownership

92.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 91.7% of the housing units in Wildwood, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wildwood, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wildwood, MO have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Wildwood, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wildwood, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)
Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2018, 84.4% of workers in Wildwood, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.44%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wildwood, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wildwood, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

98.3% of the population of Wildwood, MO has health coverage, with 74.8% on employee plans, 1.54% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.581% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 813 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.49% decrease from the previous year (817 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1151 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 331 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 813 patients per year. This represents a 0.49% decrease from the previous year (817 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.71%

Uninsured

74.8%

Employer Coverage

1.54%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.581%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wildwood, MO declined by 33.4% from 2.57% to 1.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wildwood, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.