St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

116,006

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

42.6

0.467% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.09%

12% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$103,124

7.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$304,200

5.77% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,910

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO had a population of 116k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $103,124. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew from 113,982 to 116,006, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $96,368 to $103,124, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%).

11.4% of the households in St. Louis County (Central West) 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.

96.1% of the residents in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are Logan University (508 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was $304,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO borders St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 116k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.97% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,150 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,648 households), and Telugu (1,420 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,927

Women

50.8%

57,123

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 116,050 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County (Central West) 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.86k ± 971
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.83k ± 1.15k

3.2%

Hispanic Population

3.71k people

3.2% of the people in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,818 ± 1,287 people
China
1,256 ± 865 people
Korea
651 ± 625 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 2,818 St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 1,256 and Korea with 651.

Foreign-Born Population

8.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

9.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2021, 8.97% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,150 households (1.97%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,648 households (1.51%)
Telugu
1,420 households (1.3%)

11.4% of the households in St. Louis County (Central West) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.97% of the households in St. Louis County (Central West) 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
2,218 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
829 ± 266
Korea
558 ± 170

St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,778 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,544 people), and Construction (2,679 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($161,271), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($154,128), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($153,363).

Males in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,833. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,527

Women

46.5%

30,506

Men

53.5%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Central West) 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

57.9k

2021 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 57k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (1,929 people), Registered nurses (1,558 people), and Software developers (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2021 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 57k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,778 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,544 people), and Construction (2,679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,842

Median earning men ± $3,021

$48,970

Median earning women ± $3,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,875), Wholesale Trade ($102,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), Manufacturing ($93,462), and Public Administration ($78,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

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

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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

In 2021, universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO awarded 508 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 795 male students and 1,083 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are White (315 and 62.4%), followed by Unknown (94 and 18.6%), Black or African American (43 and 8.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Logan University (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are Chiropractic (209 and 41.1%), Clinical Nutritionist (132 and 26%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (95 and 18.7%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $6,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,878 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,878 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,355 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
95 degree-majors awarded
Medical Informatics
2 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Nutritionist
132 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Logan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

508 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Logan University with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, which is 0.821 times less than the 279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 315 degrees mean that there were 3.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 94 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.121% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.185% 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.5k), Graduate Degree (21.4k), and Some college (15.6k).

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 (Central West) PUMA, MO was $304,200 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $304,200, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Central West) 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO is $103,124. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Housing

Property

$304,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,948

$37,057

Median Property Taxes

±$1,254

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 (Central West) 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.8% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Central West) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

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

$103,124

Median Household Income

± $3,588

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.4k households in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew to $103,124 from the previous year's value of $96,368.

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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO

0.473

2020 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.977% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.865% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO (5.86k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (Central West) 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

95.9% of the population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 3.28% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.739% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

65%

Employer Coverage

3.28%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.739%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO declined by 9.36% from 4.55% to 4.12%.

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