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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the St. Louis population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of St. Louis across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of St. Louis was 281,754, a 1.55% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, St. Louis population was 286,193, a decline of 2.53% compared to a population of 293,622 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of St. Louis decreased by 65,183. In this period, the peak population was 346,937 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the St. Louis is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in St. Louis population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of St. Louis by race. It includes the population of St. Louis across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of St. Louis across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of St. Louis population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 45.71% are white, 43.11% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.42% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.61% are some other race and 5.88% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-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: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the St. Louis
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the St. Louis is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of St. Louis total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO (B03002001E029189) from 2009 to 2023 about St. Louis County, MO; St. Louis; MO; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in St. Louis city, MO (B01002001E029510) from 2009 to 2023 about St. Louis City, MO; St. Louis; age; MO; 5-year; median; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Net County-to-County Migration Flow (5-year estimate) for St. Louis city, MO (DISCONTINUED) (NETMIGNACS029510) from 2009 to 2020 about St. Louis City, MO; migration; St. Louis; flow; MO; Net; 5-year; and population.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for South Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Lake St. Louis, MO population pyramid, which represents the Lake St. Louis population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lake St. Louis, MO, is 23.7.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lake St. Louis, MO, is 30.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Lake St. Louis, MO is 54.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Lake St. Louis, MO is 3.3.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Lake St. Louis population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Lake St. Louis for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Lake St. Louis for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Lake St. Louis for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

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 Lake St. Louis Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Comprehensive demographic dataset for North Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the St. Louis city population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for St. Louis city. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of St. Louis city by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in St. Louis city.

Key observations

The largest age group in St. Louis city, MO was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 31,444 (10.38%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in St. Louis city, MO was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,867 (1.28%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the St. Louis city is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of St. Louis city total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 city Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the St. Louis city population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of St. Louis city across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

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 population was 293,562, a decline of 2.30% compared to a population of 300,483 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of St. Louis city decreased by 60,359. In this period, the peak population was 346,937 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the St. Louis city is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in St. Louis city population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 city Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO (B03002008E029189) from 2009 to 2023 about St. Louis County, MO; St. Louis; non-hispanic; MO; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the St. Louis County, MO population pyramid, which represents the St. Louis County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for St. Louis County, MO, is 28.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for St. Louis County, MO, is 29.0.
• Total dependency ratio for St. Louis County, MO is 57.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for St. Louis County, MO is 3.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the St. Louis County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the St. Louis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the St. Louis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the St. Louis County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

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 Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO (B03002012E029189) from 2009 to 2023 about St. Louis County, MO; St. Louis; latino; hispanic; MO; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

St. Louis City, MO - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in St. Louis city, MO was 130110.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, St. Louis City, MO - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in St. Louis city, MO reached a record high of 158907.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 130110.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for St. Louis City, MO - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in St. Louis city, MO - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Lake Saint Louis, MO, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Downtown Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.