St. Louis, MO Demographics
St. Louis, MO is the 2nd most populous of 1082 cities in Missouri, with 301,578 residents across 62 square miles. That is about 4,886 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 301,578 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 62 sq mi |
| Density | 4,886 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How St. Louis, MO compares to the US
| Indicator | St. Louis, MO | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars & pubs Points of interest | 138 | 38,125 | 4× US per capita |
| % Households: No Vehicle Available Vehicle Availability by Household (2024) | 18 | 8.4 | 2.2× US |
| Restaurants Points of interest | 403 | 223,155 | +99% vs US per capita |
| Childcare & preschools Points of interest | 21 | 13,461 | +72% vs US per capita |
| % One-Person Households Household Size (2024) | 48 | 29 | +67% vs US |
| % Renter Occupied Home Ownership (2024) | 55 | 35 | +57% vs US |
| % Commute 1hr+ Travel Time to Work - 2024 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 0.5× US |
| % Households: No Internet Access Internet Subscription Status (2024) | 9.8 | 6.6 | +48% vs US |
| % Family Households Household Size (2024) | 42 | 64 | −35% vs US |
| % Owner Occupied Home Ownership (2024) | 45 | 65 | −31% vs US |
| Median Household Income Median Household Income (2024 - Computed) | ~56,789 | ~80,460 | −29% vs US |
| Grocery stores Points of interest | 46 | 41,172 | +23% vs US per capita |
| Hospitals Points of interest | 6 | 7,840 | −16% vs US per capita |
| % With Bachelor's or Higher Educational Attainment (2024) | 41 | 36 | +16% vs US |
| % With No High School Diploma or GED Educational Attainment (2024) | 9.2 | 10 | −12% vs US |
| Parks Points of interest | 168 | 187,321 | ≈ US per capita |
Estimates from American Community Survey data aggregated over census tracts; each value is compared against the national figure computed the same way. Counts marked "per capita" compare rates, not totals. Points-of-interest counts © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Central Location: Botanical Heights, St. Louis, MO
Measuring from Botanical Heights, St. Louis, MO: the population-weighted center of St. Louis, MO from 2020 census blocks. Open any row to explore it in the radius tool.
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Census tracts in St. Louis, MO
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This page shows demographics for a US city from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the city compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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