Census ACS · #21 MSA
St. Louis Metro Area
The St. Louis, Mo-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,809,414 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $78,225 and the median home value is $232,100.
2,809,414
Population
357
People / sq mi
$78,225
Median Income
$232,100
Median Home Value
The St. Louis CBSA covers 7,864 sq mi of land at 357.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 17.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$78,225
Median Household Income
$44,689
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The St. Louis metro's price level is 95.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $78,225 has the buying power of $82,266 in average-priced US metros.
95.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$82,266
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$78,225
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$232,100
Median Home Value
$1,073
Median Rent
70.1%
Homeownership
Education
93.3%
High School+
37.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
13.8%
Work From Home
25.1 min
Avg Commute
25.6%
Foreign Born
St. Louis spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The St. Louis, Mo-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,809,414 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #21 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the St. Louis metro area is $78,225, with a per capita income of $44,689.
The St. Louis, Mo-Il CBSA spans 2 states: Illinois, Missouri.
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Data for the St. Louis, Mo-Il CBSA (41180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes St. Louis is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 357 people per square mile. With 2,809,414 residents, St. Louis is a metro area in MO, IL.
Median household income is $78,225, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.9%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $232,100, with typical rent around $1,073.
About 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in St. Louis: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.