63146 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 63146, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

63146 is a zip code in St. Louis County, Missouri, which covers Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, and Midland, with a total population of 30,995 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 63146 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 63146.

The estimated population of people living in 63146 is 30,995, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 63146 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
30,995
 -0.49% +3.67%
2020
31,148
+2.07%
-
2019
30,515
+1.12%
-
2018
30,178
+0.94%
-
2017
29,897
 - -

Population of 63146 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 63146 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64.9%
69.7%
 -6.89%
Black/African American
15.1%
13.7%
 +10.22%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
2.5%
3.1%
 -19.35%
Asian
14.2%
10.2%
 +39.22%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.9%
 -3.45%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 63146 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 63146 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 63146 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 63146 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 -0.73% 38.1 +0.79% 42.6 -1.62%
2020 41.1 -2.61% 37.8 -3.57% 43.3 -3.56%
2019 42.2 -0.24% 39.2 +0.26% 44.9 -0.44%
2018 42.3 -0.24% 39.1 +2.36% 45.1 -1.1%
2017 42.4 - 38.2 - 45.6 -

The median age of the 63146 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 63146 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,551 +9.61% 1,256 +27.66% 1,675 1,639
10 to 19 1,501 -36.34% 1,361 -21.3% 1,012 1,048
20 to 29 2,280 +17.45% 2,058 +24.14% 2,621 2,579
30 to 39 2,185 +11.97% 2,005 +8.96% 2,440 2,188
40 to 49 1,492 -10.32% 1,813 +13.09% 1,295 2,038
50 to 59 1,854 +3.99% 1,847 -7.05% 1,927 1,711
60 to 69 1,836 +3.36% 2,181 +3.08% 1,897 2,240
70+ 1,796 -6.07% 2,881 +4.26% 1,688 2,997

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 63146 zip code is $75,862.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 63146.

  • Under 25
    $41,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $95,538.00
  • 45 to 64
    $96,549.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,419.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 63146 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 63146, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 63146 is currently $102,271.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.74% of households in 63146 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 63146 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.93%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.74%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 63146 is $50,277.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 63146 by the total population of 63146.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 63146 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 63146 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    29.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.99%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.01%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 63146 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 63146 zip over the age of 16 is 26,578.

Of those people, a total of 67.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 63146 is 66.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 63146 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 957 38.60% 2.70%
20 to 24 years 2,040 84.40% 7.30%
25 to 29 years 3,160 88.50% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 2,194 90.00% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 4,434 91.40% 1.50%
45 to 54 years 2,846 86.80% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 2,125 77.50% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 2,170 72.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,468 35.60% 1.90%
75 years and over 3,184 6.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 63146. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,017 65.20% 2.50%
Black or African American 4,007 76.00% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 67 73.10% 28.60%
Asian 3,569 67.10% 1.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 208 100.00% 20.70%
Two or more races 710 84.90% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 632 78.00% 9.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,584 65.00% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 63146 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 63146 is 17,529, with median earnings of $55,960.00.

Women in 63146 are earning approximately 71.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,529 $55,960.00
Male 9,123 $67,506.00
Female 8,406 $48,537.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 63146 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,127 $97,454.00
Business and Financial 2,059 $70,919.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,855 $89,649.00
Architecture and Engineering 669 $82,571.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 428 $93,763.00
Community and Social Service 216 $32,059.00
Legal 353 $89,245.00
Educational and Library 1,342 $49,519.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 505 $32,188.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,542 $56,225.00
Healthcare Support 179 $29,688.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 54 $45,804.00
Law Enforcement 157 $105,270.00
Food Preparation and Serving 677 $14,257.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 184 $27,708.00
Personal Care and Service 344 $6,570.00
Sales 1,507 $38,284.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,789 $37,568.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 323 $44,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 206 $58,160.00
Production 434 $41,293.00
Transportation and Material Moving 331 $53,291.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 63146 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 63146.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,224 $100,833.00 903 $77,465.00
Business and Financial 987 $84,044.00 1,072 $64,668.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,314 $102,642.00 541 $87,584.00
Architecture and Engineering 590 $82,642.00 79 $57,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 266 $94,141.00 162 $83,289.00
Community and Social Service 86 $35,300.00 130 $31,838.00
Legal 147 $101,563.00 206 $88,643.00
Educational and Library 345 $44,712.00 997 $49,663.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 208 $36,731.00 297 $30,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 530 $57,059.00 1,012 $54,557.00
Healthcare Support 35 $29,063.00 144 $30,208.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 45 $46,205.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 147 $105,412.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 534 $14,183.00 143 $15,694.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 176 $28,542.00 8 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 141 $3,578.00 203 $10,029.00
Sales 719 $55,271.00 788 $20,817.00
Office and Administrative Support 350 $46,250.00 1,439 $36,777.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 295 $45,114.00 28 $36,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 196 $57,925.00 10 $0.00
Production 243 $42,313.00 191 $20,272.00
Transportation and Material Moving 326 $53,163.00 5 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 15,092 households in 63146, with an average household size of 2.03 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,041 families living in the 63146 zip code with an average family size of 2.73 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 63146:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,570 499 972 7,051
Average Household Size 2.79 2.82 2.54 1.21
Total Families 6,570 499 972 0
Average Household Size 2.78 2.67 2.39 0

Poverty

Of the 8,041 families living in 63146, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 63146:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,720 housing units in 63146.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 15,092 96.01%
Vacant 628 3.99%

38.20% of the total 15,720 housing units in 63146 are rental units. This is approximately 6,005 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,862 are occupied by the owner - or 56.37% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 63146 is $1,157.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 63146 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    225
  • Less than $500
    230
  • $500 to $999
    1,761
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,801
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    706
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    408
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    40
  • $3,000 or more
    59

Property Value

The median value of a property in 63146 is $240,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 63146 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    121
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    405
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    703
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,393
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,219
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,771
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    231
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 63146. The chart below shows the number of properties in 63146 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    163
  • 1940 to 1949
    155
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,307
  • 1960 to 1969
    4,673
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,596
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,649
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,781
  • 2000 to 2009
    825
  • 2010 to 2013
    557
  • 2014 or later
    14

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 63146 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    628
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,904
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,907
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,653

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 63146 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 63146 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 63146.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    216
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,100
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,239
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,552
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,173
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,537
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,913
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    221
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    389
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    504
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    155
  • 90 or more minutes
    127

Summary

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