St. Louis City County, MO Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of St. Louis City County?

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There are 298,018 residents in St. Louis City County, with a median age of 36.5. Of this, 48.62% are males and 51.38% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.99% of the resident pool in St. Louis City County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.54%. Additionally, 3.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 247,942 people in St. Louis City County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 298,018 -1.6%
Male Population 144,893 -1.7%
Female Population 153,125 -1.5%
Male population 48.62%
Female population 51.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.5 0.6%
Citizen US Born 277,130 -1.0%
Citizen not US Born 10,554 -9.9%
Not Citizen 10,334 -7.2%
Citizen US Born 92.99%
Citizen not US Born 3.54%
Not Citizen 3.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,450 -26.9%
Moved from Same County 22,176 -7.1%
Moved from Same State 12,862 0.3%
Moved from Different State 9,664 -4.0%
Same House as Last Year 247,942 -0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.49%
Moved from Same County 7.54%
Moved from Same State 4.37%
Moved from Different State 3.29%
Same House as Last Year 84.31%

What are the employment statistics in St. Louis City County?

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White-collar workers make up 84.03% of the working population in St. Louis City County, while blue-collar employees account for 15.97%. There are also 10,694 entrepreneurs in St. Louis City County (6.91% of the workforce); 101,453 workers employed in private companies (65.59%); and 16,330 people working in governmental institutions (10.56%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 129,979 -0.8%
Blue Collar 24,710 -1.4%
White Collar 84.03%
Blue Collar 15.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 10,694 0.6%
Private Companies 101,453 -1.3%
Governmental Workers 16,330 -0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 26,212 -0.4%
Self Employees 6.91%
Private Companies 65.59%
Governmental Workers 10.56%
Not for Profit Companies 16.94%

How many households are there in St. Louis City County?

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There are a total of 143,059 households in St. Louis City County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 42.85% of these St. Louis City County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 57.15%. Additionally, 20.33% of households have children and 79.67% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 143,059 1.3%
Average People Per Household 2 -3.4%
Family Households 61,303 -2.0%
Non-family Households 81,756 4.0%
Family Households 42.85%
Non-family Households 57.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 29,087 -3.7%
Households without Children 113,972 2.7%
Households with Children 20.33%
Households without Children 79.67%

What are the median and average incomes in St. Louis City County?

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The average annual household income in St. Louis City County is $74,579, while the median household income sits at $52,941 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $64,424, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $52,000. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,550 and $38,627, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,579 8.6%
Median Household Income $52,941 8.6%
People below Poverty Level 57,478 0.9%
People above Poverty Level 227,984 -2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in St. Louis City County?

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There are 173,792 housing units in St. Louis City County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 143,059 occupied housing units in St. Louis City County, 44.86% are owner-occupied, while 55.14% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.51% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $194,200. In general, housing costs reach $983 per month in St. Louis City County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 173,792 -0.0%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 101,862 0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13,718 -2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16,903 -4.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10,834 -4.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7,445 -1.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,813 5.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,110 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,903 -1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,065 22.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 139 286.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 143,059 1.3%
Owner Occupied 64,173 1.6%
Renter Occupied 78,886 1.1%
Owner Occupied 44.86%
Renter Occupied 55.14%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 40,757 2.3%
Without Mortgage 23,416 0.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $194,200 15.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $130,600 16.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $983 7.5%
With Mortgage 63.51%
Without Mortgage 36.49%

What is the level of education in St. Louis City County?

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Approximately 32.28% of the population in St. Louis City County holds a high school degree (that's 78,390 residents), while 22.32% have attained a college certificate (57,534 locals) and 21.11% have a bachelor's degree (51,269 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,818 -3.3%
Some High School 78,390 -2.0%
Some College 57,534 -1.8%
Associate Degree 14,583 -3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 51,269 -0.4%
Graduate Degree 37,567 1.4%
No High School 2.81%
Some High School 32.28%
Some College 22.32%
Associate Degree 6.01%
Bachelor's Degree 21.11%
Graduate Degree 15.47%

What is the marital status of St. Louis City County residents?

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A total of 123,537 people in St. Louis City County have never been married (which represents 49.24% of the total population), while 83,292 of them are wedded (33.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,438 (2.96%) and 30,965 (12.34%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 123,537 -0.2%
Married 83,292 -2.4%
Separated 7,438 0.2%
Widowed 13,111 -1.4%
Divorced 30,965 -1.0%
Never Married 49.24%
Married 33.2%
Separated 2.96%
Widowed 5.23%
Divorced 12.34%

What are the most common means of transportation in St. Louis City County?

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The top three means of transportation people in St. Louis City County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 113,585 residents commute by car, 8,146 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 6,334 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 113,585 -3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 8,146 -8.3%
Subway or Elevated 719 N/A
Railroad 142 -56.6%
Bicycle 1,337 2.3%
Motorcycle 121 -24.8%
TaxiCab 489 30.1%
Walk 6,334 -6.4%

What is the median and average household income in St. Louis City County by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
63101 2,791 1,985 $85,732.00 $91,558.00
63102 2,404 1,404 $53,395.00 $67,399.00
63103 9,193 5,149 $36,074.00 $57,291.00
63104 19,325 9,797 $68,699.00 $97,891.00
63106 8,676 4,014 $22,263.00 $50,794.00
63107 9,391 4,061 $37,127.00 $42,429.00
63108 20,521 11,098 $56,306.00 $97,775.00
63109 25,787 13,928 $68,756.00 $88,207.00
63110 16,983 8,728 $69,420.00 $93,764.00
63111 20,229 8,772 $38,195.00 $57,576.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 63101 63102 63103 63104 63106 63107 63108 63109 63110 63111 63112 63113 63115 63116 63118 63120 63137 63139 63143 63147 63155

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