Population 1,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bella Villa
Household size in Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bella Villa has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bella Villa is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Bella Villa (18.3%), 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 Bella Villa
Renters in Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Bella Villa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bella Villa: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bella Villa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Bella Villa runs $1,169 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bella Villa
Bachelor's degrees in Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bella Villa: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bella Villa have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%).
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 Bella Villa
| Period | Bella Villa | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bella Villa has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Bella Villa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Villa | 2.49 | 33.4 | 18.3% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1954 | $1,169 | 23.4% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Lemay | 2.60 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 15.8% | 1954 | $906 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Wilbur Park | 2.35 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 1954 | $898 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| St. George | 2.12 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1962 | $996 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Lakeshire | 2.23 | 36.8 | 15.6% | 54.6% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,032 | 32.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Green Park | 2.42 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 1969 | $963 | 42.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Mehlville | 2.22 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 33.8% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
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 Bella Villa. 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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