St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

151,602

2.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.7

0.259% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.94%

11% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,944

4.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$251,500

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,511

3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO had a population of 152k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $95,944. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew from 147,484 to 151,602, a 2.79% increase and its median household income grew from $91,939 to $95,944, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

4.6% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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.

98.9% of the residents in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Urshan College (51 degrees awarded in 2021) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099) (25 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $251,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO borders Lincoln, Warren, Audrain, Pike & Montgomery Counties PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, and St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.44% of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (5.21k people).

In 2021, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.28k 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,037 households), Vietnamese (550 households), and Telugu (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,161

Women

49.6%

76,492

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,653 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of St. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.42k ± 851
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 830

3.34%

Hispanic Population

5.06k people

3.34% of the people in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.06k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
671 ± 635 people
Mexico
454 ± 522 people
Vietnam
416 ± 500 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 671 St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 454 and Vietnam with 416.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

3.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

As of 2021, 3.44% of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO residents (5.21k 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,037 households (2.13%)
Vietnamese
550 households (0.386%)
Telugu
319 households (0.224%)

4.6% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.13% of the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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
3,101 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
1,689 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,539 ± 396

St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO employs 78.5k people. The largest industries in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Construction (6,270 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,241 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,052 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($199,233), Scientific research & development services ($141,774), and Management of companies & enterprises ($141,724).

Males in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,646. The income inequality in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,341

Women

46.8%

40,170

Men

53.2%

The workforce of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 75,511 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

78.5k

2021 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 75.5k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,403 people), Other managers (2,305 people), and Registered nurses (2,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) 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

78.5k

2021 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 75.5k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, are Construction (6,270 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,241 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,843

Median earning men ± $2,062

$41,913

Median earning women ± $1,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($101,201), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,241), and Manufacturing ($80,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,992), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,822), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,567).

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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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. Charles County (Northwest) 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 2021, universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO awarded 76 degrees. The student population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 244 male students and 296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are White (52 and 71.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 16.4%), Black or African American (5 and 6.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Urshan College (51 and 67.1%) and Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099) (25 and 32.9%).

The most popular majors in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO are Organizational Leadership (19 and 25%), Divinity & Ministry (17 and 22.4%), and General Human Services (13 and 17.1%).

The median tuition cost in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $4,776.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 91.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 540 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 540 students enrolled in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 359 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
19 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
13 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was Organizational Leadership with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Urshan College
51 degrees awarded
Urshan Graduate School of Theology (455099)
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Urshan College with 51 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, which is 0.949 times less than the 39 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 52 degrees mean that there were 4.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,776) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.47% 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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Bachelors Degree (26.8k), and Some college (26.7k).

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. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was $251,500 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $251,500, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO is $95,944. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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

$251,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,179

$46,165

Median Property Taxes

±$1,514

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.1% of the housing units in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) 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. Charles County (Northwest) 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.

$95,944

Median Household Income

± $1,954

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,785

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.9k households in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew to $95,944 from the previous year's value of $91,939.

The following chart displays the households in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.42% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (7.45k out of 151k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Charles County (Northwest) 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

95.7% of the population of St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 4.24% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.952% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

68%

Employer Coverage

4.24%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.952%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO grew by 1.28% from 4.25% to 4.3%.

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