In 2023, the population of the St. Louis metropolitan area in the United States was about 2.79 million people. This is a slight decrease in comparison to the previous year, when the population was 2.8 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in St Louis, MO-IL (MSA) (STLPOP) from 1970 to 2024 about St. Louis, MO, IL, residents, population, and USA.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the St. Louis metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the St. Louis metropolitan area amounted to roughly 178.66 billion chained 2017 U.S. dollars. This was an increase from the previous year, when the GDP of St. Louis amounted to about 175.04 billion chained 2017 U.S. dollars.

Greater St. Louis is the common name of the St. Louis-St. Charles, MO-IL CSA, also known as Metro St. Louis. Greater St. Louis is the 21st largest MSA, with a population around 2.8 million inhabitants.

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St. Louis, MO-IL - Resident Population in St Louis, MO-IL (MSA) was 2811.92700 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, St. Louis, MO-IL - Resident Population in St Louis, MO-IL (MSA) reached a record high of 2828.99000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 2493.00000 in January of 1977. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for St. Louis, MO-IL - Resident Population in St Louis, MO-IL (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

This EnviroAtlas dataset demonstrates the effect of changes in pollution concentration on local populations in 1552 block groups in the Greater St. Louis, MO region. The US EPA's Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program (BenMAP) was used to estimate the incidence of adverse health effects (i.e., mortality and morbidity) and associated monetary value that result from changes in pollution concentrations for the Greater St. Louis, MO region. Incidence and value estimates for the block groups are calculated using i-Tree models (www.itreetools.org), local weather data, pollution data, and U.S. Census derived population data. This dataset was produced by the USDA Forest Service with support from The Davey Tree Expert Company to support research and online mapping activities related to EnviroAtlas. EnviroAtlas (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas) allows the user to interact with a web-based, easy-to-use, mapping application to view and analyze multiple ecosystem services for the contiguous United States. The dataset is available as downloadable data (https://edg.epa.gov/data/Public/ORD/EnviroAtlas) or as an EnviroAtlas map service. Additional descriptive information about each attribute in this dataset can be found in its associated EnviroAtlas Fact Sheet (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas/enviroatlas-fact-sheets).

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in St. Louis. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of St. Louis population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 46.31% of the total residents in St. Louis. Notably, the median household income for White households is $70,367. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that American Indian and Alaska Native households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $76,250. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in St. Louis, American Indian and Alaska Native households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 1-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in St. Louis.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for St. Louis median household income by race. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in St. Louis County. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of St. Louis County population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 65.25% of the total residents in St. Louis County. Notably, the median household income for White households is $92,913. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Asian households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $107,266. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in St. Louis County, Asian households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 1-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in St. Louis County.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for St. Louis County median household income by race. You can refer the same here

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