Population 3,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bel-Ridge
Household size in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Bel-Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Bel-Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Bel-Ridge (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bel-Ridge
Renters in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bel-Ridge rent: 63.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bel-Ridge: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bel-Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bel-Ridge costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bel-Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bel-Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bel-Ridge never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bel-Ridge
| Period | Bel-Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bel-Ridge runs well above the national rate: 20.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bel-Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| Bel-Nor | 2.29 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,188 | 54.6% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Cool Valley | 2.58 | 30.5 | 32.4% | 52.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,076 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Greendale | 1.87 | 23.4 | 15.7% | 56.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $874 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 10.5% |
| Pasadena Park | 1.83 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 32.6% | 15.7% | 1957 | $942 | 63.5% | 99.6% | 1.3% |
| Normandy | 1.97 | 29.3 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 14.3% | 1960 | $933 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bel-Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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