Saint Louis Metro Area

  1. Saint Louis Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Saint Louis Metro Area Statistics
  3. Saint Louis Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Saint Louis Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Saint Louis Metro Area Family Information
  6. Saint Louis Metro Area Education Information
  7. Saint Louis Metro Area Business Information
  8. Saint Louis Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Saint Louis Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Saint Louis Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Saint Louis Metro Area Counties
  12. Saint Louis Metro Area Cities


Saint Louis Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Saint Louis Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 671,581
  • Land Area (2000): 10,665.830 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 280.694 square kilometers
Saint Louis Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 2,744,792 2005 Not Available 2006 2,798,956
2004 2,758,612     2007 2,810,914

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Houses (2000): 277,328
Saint Louis Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,044,356 77.05%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 36,990 2.73%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 274,146 20.22%

Saint Louis Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saint Louis Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Saint Louis Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 321,419 300,152 21,267 6.62% 66
1991 315,575 292,303 23,272 7.37% 74
1992 318,015 293,643 24,372 7.66% 77
1993 317,516 295,337 22,179 6.99% 70
1994 319,942 301,645 18,297 5.72% 57
1995 315,490 297,845 17,646 5.59% 56
1996 319,665 302,302 17,362 5.43% 54
1997 325,979 309,758 16,221 4.98% 50
1998 324,492 308,417 16,075 4.95% 50
1999 323,288 308,247 15,041 4.65% 46
2000 332,405 317,142 15,264 4.59% 46
2001 330,648 313,721 16,927 5.12% 51
2002 329,760 310,241 19,519 5.92% 59
2003 329,545 308,320 21,225 6.44% 65
2004 331,989 310,869 21,120 6.36% 64
2005 341,208 321,286 19,922 5.84% 58
2006 349,216 330,343 18,873 5.40% 54
2007 353,806 333,358 20,448 5.78% 58
2008 354,947 330,549 24,398 6.87% 69
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 349,634 324,287 25,347 7.25% 72
Feb 2008 352,422 328,428 23,994 6.81% 68
Mar 2008 356,795 333,686 23,109 6.48% 65
Apr 2008 357,820 338,884 18,936 5.29% 53
May 2008 356,135 335,251 20,884 5.86% 59
Jun 2008 359,976 334,078 25,898 7.19% 72
Jul 2008 356,602 327,776 28,826 8.08% 81
Aug 2008 351,745 325,020 26,725 7.60% 76
Sep 2008 353,396 327,531 25,865 7.32% 73
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Saint Louis Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 33,602 10.57%
2. Metal Manufactuing 23,178 7.29%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 15,838 4.98%
4. Public Administration 15,510 4.88%
5. Educational Services 15,158 4.77%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14,668 4.61%
7. Health Care 11,516 3.62%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10,052 3.16%
9. Truck Transportation 10,020 3.15%
10. Repair and Maintenance 9,566 3.01%
11. Finance and Insurance 9,410 2.96%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8,310 2.61%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8,010 2.52%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7,566 2.38%
15. Other Transportation 6,646 2.09%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5,932 1.87%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 5,894 1.85%
18. Utilities 4,824 1.52%
19. Department and Other General Stores 4,742 1.49%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4,740 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 53,940 18.01%
2. Educational Services 38,784 12.95%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 24,144 8.06%
4. Finance and Insurance 23,272 7.77%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14,828 4.95%
6. Public Administration 13,792 4.61%
7. Social Assistance 11,914 3.98%
8. Department and Other General Stores 11,006 3.68%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7,944 2.65%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 7,070 2.36%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 6,782 2.26%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5,532 1.85%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5,202 1.74%
14. Construction 4,342 1.45%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4,238 1.42%
16. Metal Manufactuing 3,690 1.23%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3,196 1.07%
18. Other Transportation 2,556 0.85%
19. Food Manufacturing 2,372 0.79%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 2,286 0.76%

Saint Louis Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 17,526 5.51%
2. Other Production Occupations 16,492 5.19%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 15,460 4.86%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12,934 4.07%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12,690 3.99%
6. Other Management Occupations 12,388 3.90%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12,210 3.84%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11,542 3.63%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 11,230 3.53%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10,476 3.29%
11. Computer Specialists 9,266 2.91%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7,646 2.40%
13. Other Construction Trades 7,558 2.38%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6,868 2.16%
15. Carpenters 6,674 2.10%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6,252 1.97%
17. Top Executives 5,548 1.74%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 5,264 1.66%
19. Engineers 5,140 1.62%
20. Construction Laborers 5,076 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 23,536 7.86%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 18,348 6.13%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14,044 4.69%
4. Registered Nurses 11,946 3.99%
5. Cashiers 10,632 3.55%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10,562 3.53%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10,032 3.35%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9,602 3.21%
9. Other Management Occupations 8,970 3.00%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 8,706 2.91%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8,538 2.85%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8,334 2.78%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8,198 2.74%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 7,532 2.52%
15. Child Care Workers 7,206 2.41%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6,708 2.24%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6,384 2.13%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6,012 2.01%
19. Customer Service Representatives 5,792 1.93%
20. Business Operations Specialists 5,560 1.86%

Saint Louis Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 561,227 53.64%
15-35 hours 134,259 12.83%
1-14 hours 30,833 2.95%
No regular hours 319,976 30.58%

Saint Louis Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20,692 3.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20,785 3.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31,196 5.15%
6 AM-6:29 AM 60,462 9.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 69,872 11.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 91,761 15.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 94,239 15.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 55,230 9.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23,663 3.90%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 22,641 3.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11,676 1.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5,553 0.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 46,452 7.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51,800 8.55%

Saint Louis Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 27,070 4.47%
5-9 76,981 12.70%
10-14 84,992 14.02%
15-19 82,845 13.67%
20-24 77,017 12.71%
25-29 35,350 5.83%
30-34 76,079 12.55%
35-39 19,639 3.24%
40-44 27,025 4.46%
45-59 58,054 9.58%
60-89 29,305 4.84%
At least 90 11,665 1.92%

Saint Louis Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,579 0.43% 381,676 62.98%
30-44 3,348 0.55% 119,395 19.70%
45-59 2,200 0.36% 55,854 9.22%
At least 60 2,895 0.48% 38,075 6.28%

Saint Louis Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 820 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 63,447 10.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 514,309 82.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 444 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 3,062 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11,022 1.76%
Color 6 Box Walked 12,918 2.07%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19,235 3.08%

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Saint Louis Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 514,730 (1,307,264 people)
Families (2000): 360,650 (1,102,956 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 148,107
People at same address in 1995: 749,174
Saint Louis Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 48,037 9.25%
$10,000-$14,999 34,757 6.69%
$15,000-$19,999 33,184 6.39%
$20,000-$24,999 34,460 6.63%
$25,000-$29,999 36,148 6.96%
$30,000-$34,999 34,767 6.69%
$35,000-$39,999 32,710 6.30%
$40,000-$44,999 30,517 5.87%
$45,000-$49,999 27,689 5.33%
$50,000-$59,999 51,746 9.96%
$60,000-$74,999 59,423 11.44%
$75,000-$99,999 52,626 10.13%
$100,000-$124,999 21,378 4.11%
$125,000-$149,999 9,784 1.88%
$150,000-$199,999 6,555 1.26%
$200,000 or more 5,776 1.11%

Saint Louis Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 66,189 25.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 75,155 29.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9,504 3.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 43,077 16.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,286 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 37,461 14.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 480 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16,310 6.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 148 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5,094 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 34 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2,579 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 25 0.01%

Saint Louis Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 404,585 28.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 204,662 14.33%
Public Assistance 16,962 1.19%
Retirement 106,070 7.43%
Self Employment 55,377 3.88%
Social Security 151,146 10.58%
Supplemental Security 22,486 1.57%
Wage / Salary 393,419 27.55%
Other 73,440 5.14%

Saint Louis Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 153,147 54.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 125,975 45.13%

Saint Louis Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48,955 9.61%
Color 1 Box Married 305,881 60.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 139,680 27.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14,915 2.93%

Saint Louis Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60,305 10.80%
Color 1 Box Married 304,193 54.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127,148 22.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66,565 11.92%

Saint Louis Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saint Louis Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Saint Louis Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 59,894 5.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 122,707 12.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 329,051 32.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 256,284 25.51%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70,519 7.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 109,380 10.89%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 56,656 5.64%

Saint Louis Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16,709 2.49% 9,527 1.42% 26,236 3.91%
Kindergarten 15,226 2.27% 3,075 0.46% 18,301 2.73%
Grades 1-4 69,315 10.32% 12,110 1.80% 81,425 12.12%
Grades 5-8 72,828 10.84% 10,606 1.58% 83,434 12.42%
Grades 9-12 75,595 11.26% 7,378 1.10% 82,973 12.35%
Undergrad college 56,986 8.49% 12,319 1.83% 69,305 10.32%
Graduate or professional school 8,055 1.20% 3,228 0.48% 11,283 1.68%
Total 314,714 46.86% 58,243 8.67% 372,957 55.53%

Saint Louis Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saint Louis Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Saint Louis Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 7,107 6,651
2002 6,451 5,926
2003 7,126 6,042
2004 7,030 6,262

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Saint Louis Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Saint Louis Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,172,739 89.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 144,686 10.98%

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Saint Louis Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4,423
Saint Louis Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 2.660 0.125 0.041 1.166 3.992 0.000 4.838 22.716 5.982 33.536
2004 2.752 0.146 0.057 1.253 4.207 0.000 4.630 21.468 4.913 31.010
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 3.153 0.228 0.062 1.488 4.931 0.000 5.848 21.820 4.582 32.250
2007 2.947 0.207 0.065 1.380 4.598 0.000 5.765 21.095 3.656 30.516

Saint Louis Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saint Louis Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Saint Louis Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 91,777 13.67%
10-19 Years 101,531 15.12%
20-29 Years 83,057 12.37%
30-39 Years 97,981 14.59%
40-49 Years 103,710 15.44%
50-59 Years 72,097 10.74%
60-69 Years 51,782 7.71%
70-79 Years 44,190 6.58%
80-89 Years 21,236 3.16%
90+ Years 4,220 0.63%

Saint Louis Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 325,490 48.47%
Color 1 Box Female 346,091 51.53%

Saint Louis Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 552,658 82.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 95,313 14.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11,054 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6,110 0.91%
Color 2 Box Asian 4,167 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,524 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 564 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 191 0.03%

Saint Louis Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 414,050 37.82%
2. Irish 157,832 14.42%
3. English 123,801 11.31%
4. United States Or American 100,050 9.14%
5. French Non-Basque 54,326 4.96%
6. Italian 47,937 4.38%
7. Polish 32,463 2.97%
8. Dutch 22,296 2.04%
9. Scottish 18,406 1.68%
10. Scotch Irish 17,780 1.62%

Saint Louis Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,222,826 96.39%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 21,772 1.72%
3. German 7,535 0.59%
4. French 3,869 0.30%
5. Italian 1,229 0.10%
6. Korean 1,138 0.09%
7. Tagalog 1,098 0.09%
8. Polish 899 0.07%
9. Chinese 820 0.06%
10. Arabic 786 0.06%

Saint Louis Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,335,422 98.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10,436 0.77%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9,634 0.71%

Saint Louis Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Saint Louis Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saint Louis Metro Area Counties Back to top

Saint Louis Metro Area Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Albers Gillespie Otter Creek
Alhambra Girard Otterville
Alorton Glen Carbon Palmyra
Alton Godfrey Panama
Aviston Golden Eagle Piasa
Barr Grafton Pierron
Bartelso Granite City Pin Oak
Batchtown Grantfork Pleasant Mound
Beckemeyer Greenville Pocahontas
Belleview Hamburg Point
Belleville Hamel Polk
Benld Hardin Pontoon Beach
Bethalto Hartford Prairie Du Long
Bird Hecker Quarry
Breese Helvetia Renault
Brighton Hettick Richwood
Brooklyn Highland Rosedale
Brookside Hillyard Rosewood Heights
Brushy Mound Hoffman Roxana
Brussels Honey Point Royal Lakes
Bunker Hill Huey Ruyle
Burgess Irishtown Saline
Cahokia Jarvis Santa Fe
Canteen Jersey Sauget
Carlin Jerseyville Sawyerville
Carlinville Kampsville Scott AFB
Carlyle Keyesport Scottville
Caseyville Lagrange Shaws Point
Central Lake Shiloh
Centralia Lebanon Shipman
Centreville Leef Shoal Creek
Chesterfield Lenzburg Smithboro
Chouteau Livingston Smithton
Clement Looking Glass Sorento
Collinsville Lovejoy South Otter
Columbia Madison South Palmyra
Cottage Hills Maeystown South Roxana
Crater Marine St. Clair
Damiansville Marissa St. Jacob
Donnellson Maryville St. Libory
Dorchester Mascoutah St. Rose
Dorsey Medora Standard City
Dow Meridian Staunton
Dupo Michael Stites
Eagarville Mills Stookey
East Alton Millstadt Sugar Creek
East Carondelet Mississippi Sugar Loaf
East Fork Modesto Summerfield
East Gillespie Moro Swansea
East Saint Louis Mount Clare Tamalco
East St. Louis Mount Olive Trenton
Edwardsville Mozier Troy
Elsah Mulberry Grove Valmeyer
Engelmann Nameoki Venice
English National Stock Yards Virden
Fairmont City New Athens Wade
Fairview Heights New Baden Wamac
Fayetteville New Douglas Washington Park
Fidelity New Memphis Waterloo
Fieldon Nilwood Western Mound
Fort Russell North Otter Wheatfield
Foster North Palmyra White City
Freeburg O Fallon Williamson
Fults Old Ripley Wilsonville
Germantown Olive Wood River
Gilead Omphghent Worden