St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population
107,673
0.309% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.2
0.431% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.21%
3.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$140,160
0.116% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$472,700
5.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,790
9.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO had a population of 108k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $140,160. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined from 108,007 to 107,673, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income declined from $140,323 to $140,160, a −0.116% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

14.7% of the households in St. Louis County (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.

95.2% of the residents in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Maryville University of Saint Louis (2,759 degrees awarded in 2023), Missouri Baptist University (673 degrees), and Logan University (568 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was $472,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 108k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,221 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,816 households), and Hindi (1,517 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,101
Women
51.2%
52,593
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,694 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

95.2%
2023 Citizenship
94.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.4k ± 2.24k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 994
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.49k ± 713
3.56%
Hispanic Population
3.83k people

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.56% of the people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.83k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    4,695 ± 1,645 people
  2. China
    1,342 ± 894 people
  3. Korea
    838 ± 708 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 4,695 St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 1,342 and Korea with 838.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.2k people
12.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13.9k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,221 households (2.17%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,816 households (1.77%)
  3. Hindi
    1,517 households (1.48%)

14.7% of the households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.17% of the households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,821 ± 289
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    615 ± 185
  3. Korea
    470 ± 153

St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO employs 51.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,206 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,992 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($262,794), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($244,719), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($213,779).

Males in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,644. The income inequality in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,630
Women
45.6%
28,160
Men
54.4%

The workforce of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO in 2023 was 51,790 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

51.8k
2023 Value
−9.58%
1 Year decline
± −9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −9.58%, from 57.3k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,371 people), Software developers (1,951 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.8k
2023 Value
−9.58%
1 Year decline
± −9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −9.58%, from 57.3k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,206 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$105,182
Median earning men ± $4,219
$61,739
Median earning women ± $3,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,950), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,036), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($124,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,469), Wholesale Trade ($99,417), and Information ($99,286).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO awarded 4,105 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,024 male students and 11,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are White (2,881 and 71.9%), followed by Black or African American (474 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (200 and 4.99%), and Unknown (165 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Maryville University of Saint Louis (2,759 and 67.2%), Missouri Baptist University (673 and 16.4%), and Logan University (568 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Psychiatric Nurse (296 and 7.21%), Family Practice Nurse (262 and 6.38%), and Chiropractic (227 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $24,766.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,713 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,713 students enrolled in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,908 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Family Practice Nurse
    212 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    182 degrees awarded
  3. Psychiatric Nurse
    138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Family Practice Nurse with 212 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Maryville University of Saint Louis
    2,759 degrees awarded
  2. Missouri Baptist University
    673 degrees awarded
  3. Logan University
    568 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryville University of Saint Louis with 2,759 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, which is 0.485 times less than the 2,764 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 2,881 degrees mean that there were 6.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 474 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 ($24,766) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,996) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,399) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.131% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.321% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29.6k), Graduate Degree (24.5k), and Some college (13.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was $472,700 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $450,000 to $472,700, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$472,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,076
$34,686
Median Property Taxes
±$1,381

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 (West) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2023
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.3% of the housing units in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$140,160
Median Household Income
± $6,147
42.7k
Number of Households
± 1,573

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.7k households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined from $140,160 from the previous year's value of $140,323.

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Wage Distribution

0.489
2023 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO
0.496
2022 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (22%)
  3. Carpooled (4.14%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (4.14%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO 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 County (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 (West) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO (4.43k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

97.6% of the population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 1.8% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.555% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

2.41%
Uninsured
64.7%
Employer Coverage
1.8%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.555%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined by 1.25% from 2.44% to 2.41%.

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