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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.