Northwoods

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.698
State:: Missouri

Northwoods is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Northwoods has a 2025 population of 3,517. Northwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwoods is $45,018 with a poverty rate of 24.42%. The median age in Northwoods is 52.8 years: 46.5 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwoods includes 91.32% Black or African American, 6.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,337	91.32%
White	229	6.27%
Two or more races	88	2.41%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Northwoods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwoods' average per capita income is $33,641. Household income levels show a median of $40,787. The poverty rate stands at 24.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,793	-
Families	$59,469	$56,905
Households	$40,787	$45,018
Non Families	$28,398	$33,393

$33,641

Average Income

$40,787

Median Household Income

24.42%

Poverty Rate