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The total population of St. Louis city is estimated to be 298,018 with 144,893 males (48.62%) and 153,125 females (51.38%). There are 8,232 more females than males in St. Louis city.
The median household income in St. Louis city was $52,696 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 819(1.58%) from $51,877 in 2020. This income is 70.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, St. Louis city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,653. Overall, the median household income for the county of St. Louis city stands at $52,847.
In St. Louis city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,750 for males and $31,851 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,874 for males and $50,489 for females.
In St. Louis city, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $76,250, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,688.
In 2022, the population of St. Louis city was 286,578, a 2.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, St. Louis city's population was 293,562, a decline of 2.30% compared to a population of 300,483 in 2020.
The median age in St. Louis city, MO is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.21% were under the age of 15, 22.03% aged 15 to 29, 47.83% aged 30 to 64, 12.27% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of St. Louis city population: 46.31% are White, 44.79% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.38% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.24% are some other race and 3.96% are multiracial.