St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO

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2020 Population

113,982

1.99% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

4.55%

5.71% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$96,368

2.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$287,600

4.66% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,033

1.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $96,368. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO declined from 116,300 to 113,982, a −1.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,596 to $96,368, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), White (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

11.7% 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.

95.8% 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 (475 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was $287,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 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 114k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.4% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2018, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.85k 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 (Central West) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,356 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,521 households), and Telugu (1,271 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,386

Women

51.2%

55,627

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 114,013 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.8% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
99.1k ± 1.62k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 919
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 632

2.64%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

2.64% of the people in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.06k 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
2,419 ± 1,195 people
China
1,068 ± 799 people
Mexico
795 ± 690 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 2,419 St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 1,068 and Mexico with 795.

Foreign-Born Population

9.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

9.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2020, 9.4% of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 9.56%, 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
2,356 households (2.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,521 households (1.42%)
Telugu
1,271 households (1.19%)

11.7% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.21% 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
2,248 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
864 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
596 ± 178

St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO employs 57k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,885 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,646 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($183,354), Air transportation ($160,434), and Not specified retail trade ($157,765).

Males in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,866. The income inequality in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, 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

57k

2020 Value

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± −1.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 58.2k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (1,783 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,636 people), and Registered nurses (1,605 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

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

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

57k

2020 Value

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± −1.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 58.2k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,885 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,646 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,689 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

$70,782

Median earning men ± $3,542

$44,412

Median earning women ± $2,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,750), Information ($100,938), and Wholesale Trade ($97,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($88,818), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,179), and Public Administration ($66,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% 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
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 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 2020, universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO awarded 475 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 798 male students and 1,008 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are White (345 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 8.74%), Unknown (36 and 7.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Logan University (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO are Chiropractic (205 and 43.2%), Clinical Nutritionist (120 and 25.3%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (79 and 16.6%).

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 2020 in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 81.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,806 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,806 students enrolled in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,242 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
79 degree-majors awarded
Medical Informatics
14 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Nutritionist
120 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 79 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

475 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Logan University with 475 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, which is 0.877 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 345 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 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 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) 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 2020, 0.214% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.207% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (28.9k), Graduate Degree (20.9k), and Some college (15.9k).

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 $287,600 in 2020, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $274,800 to $287,600, a 4.66% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.4 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 $96,368. In 2020, 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 $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

Housing

Property

$287,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,950

$36,538

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

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

80.1%

Homeownership

2020

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.1% of the housing units in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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 2020, 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 $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

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.

$96,368

Median Household Income

± $3,957

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,594

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.6k households in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew to $96,368 from the previous year's value of $93,596.

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

0.473

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

0.488

2019 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO

In 2020, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.01% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Worked At Home (9.77%)
Carpooled (4.69%)

In 2020, 84.2% of workers in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.77%) and those who carpooled to work (4.69%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.876% 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

4.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO (5.14k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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 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.

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

95.5% of the population of St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.747% 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 Missouri see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1,430 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.747%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO grew by 6.85% from 4.25% to 4.55%.

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.