St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

101,028

18.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

5% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.27%

4.71% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$106,665

0.0675% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$479,900

2.72% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,174

16.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 101k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $106,665. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO declined from 123,389 to 101,028, a −18.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,593 to $106,665, a 0.0675% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.14%).

11.5% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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.

94.1% of the residents in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 degrees awarded in 2022), Fontbonne University (266 degrees), and Concordia Seminary (119 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was $479,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 101k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.3% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2022, there were 9.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.24k Black or African American (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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,752 households), Spanish (1,569 households), and Arabic (519 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,451

Women

52.2%

48,940

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,391 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 1.99k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 809
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.24k ± 869

2.59%

Hispanic Population

2.62k people

2.59% of the people in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.62k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,230 ± 1,373 people
India
1,192 ± 843 people
Syria
386 ± 481 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 3,230 St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 1,192 and Syria with 386.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2022, 10.3% of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO residents (10.4k 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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,752 households (3.91%)
Spanish
1,569 households (1.63%)
Arabic
519 households (0.54%)

11.5% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.91% of the households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,369 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
626 ± 194
Korea
424 ± 168

St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,910 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,428 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,369 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($455,581), Nursing Care Facilities ($290,466), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($282,298).

Males in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.73 times higher than the average income of females, which is $99,852. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.539, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,051

Women

47.6%

30,869

Men

52.4%

The workforce of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 58,920 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

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Occupations

50.2k

2022 Value

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± −16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 60.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, are Physicians (1,912 people), Chief executives & legislators (1,881 people), and Other managers (1,791 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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.

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

50.2k

2022 Value

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± −16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 60.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,910 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,428 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,177

Median earning men ± $4,420

$54,916

Median earning women ± $4,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,735), Manufacturing ($111,356), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($96,132), Wholesale Trade ($93,259), and Public Administration ($79,539).

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 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 (Inner Ring Central) 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

In 2022, universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO awarded 6,678 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,911 male students and 9,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are White (2,747 and 57.9%), followed by Asian (643 and 13.5%), Black or African American (518 and 10.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (406 and 8.55%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Washington University in St Louis (6,224 and 93.2%), Fontbonne University (266 and 3.98%), and Concordia Seminary (119 and 1.78%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO are Financial Mathematics (360 and 5.39%), General Finance (349 and 5.23%), and Business Statistics (329 and 4.93%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $43,708.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,646 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,646 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,418 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Advanced Legal Studies
310 degrees awarded
Financial Mathematics
360 degrees awarded
Business Statistics
329 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was General Advanced Legal Studies with 310 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington University in St Louis
6,224 degrees awarded
Fontbonne University
266 degrees awarded
Concordia Seminary
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 6,224 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.906 times less than the 3,503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,747 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 643 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 ($43,708) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($935) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,079) 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 2022, 0.213% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.391% 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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in 2022 were Graduate Degree (27.5k), Bachelors Degree (26.9k), and Some college (13.2k).

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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was $479,900 in 2022, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $467,200 to $479,900, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO is $106,665. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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.

Housing

Property

$479,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,336

$28,460

Median Property Taxes

±$1,129

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) 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 (Inner Ring Central) 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 (Inner Ring Central) 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.

$106,665

Median Household Income

± $3,913

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,600

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.9k households in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew to $106,665 from the previous year's value of $106,593.

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

0.539

2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO

0.545

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

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was 0.539 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (3.76%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.76%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO (6.9k out of 94.8k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

97.2% of the population of St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 3.26% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.367% 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

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

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 22.3% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

3.26%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.367%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Inner Ring Central) PUMA, MO grew by 8.04% from 2.6% to 2.81%.

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