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Northwoods

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.698
State:
Missouri

Northwoods is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Northwoods has a 2026 population of 3,547. Northwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,682 in 2020.

The median household income in Northwoods is $45,330 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median age in Northwoods is 48.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

3.5K
Total Population
5,078
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.62%
Growth

Northwoods Population

Northwoods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,547-22-0.62%
20253,569-23-0.64%
20243,592-5-0.14%
20233,597-19-0.53%
20223,616-38-1.04%
20213,654-35-0.95%
20203,682-400-9.8%
20194,082-16-0.39%
20184,098-20-0.49%
20174,118-23-0.56%
20164,141-35-0.84%
20154,176-10-0.24%
20144,186-10-0.24%
20134,196-9-0.21%
20124,205-7-0.17%
20114,212-2-0.05%
20104,214-13-0.31%
20004,643-463-9.07%
19905,106-725-12.43%
19805,8311,22026.46%
19704,611-90-1.91%
19604,70100%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 55 years
Male: 44.6 years

Northwoods Adults

There are 2,994 adults, (1,033 of whom are seniors) in Northwoods.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,926 (53.2%)
Male: 1,697 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwoods includes 92.05% Black or African American, 5.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,33592.05%
White2105.8%
Two or more races782.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,33592.05%
White2105.8%
Two or more races782.15%

Northwoods Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwoods ' average per capita income is $38,369. Household income levels show a median of $45,330. The poverty rate stands at 24.75%.

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$64,077-
Families$63,899$61,066
Households$45,330$51,681
Non Families$35,663$43,099

$38,369

Average Income

$45,330

Median Household Income

24.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)