Population 10,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellefontaine Neighbors
Household size in Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellefontaine Neighbors run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Bellefontaine Neighbors 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 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Bellefontaine Neighbors (30.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
Renters in Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bellefontaine Neighbors than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 21.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bellefontaine Neighbors: 16.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Bellefontaine Neighbors is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 16 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
Bachelor's degrees in Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bellefontaine Neighbors have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bellefontaine Neighbors is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Period | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Bellefontaine Neighbors is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bellefontaine Neighbors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 2.45 | 35.7 | 30.4% | 44.0% | 16.8% | 1959 | $1,216 | 15.8% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Moline Acres | 2.41 | 41.1 | 24.5% | 35.9% | 16.5% | 1960 | $1,256 | 14.3% | 93.1% | 12.6% |
| Riverview | 2.32 | 32.3 | 23.3% | 55.3% | 19.2% | 1961 | $1,049 | 8.2% | 85.9% | 11.8% |
| Jennings | 2.50 | 40.3 | 27.3% | 55.7% | 21.4% | 1954 | $910 | 11.4% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| Dellwood | 2.53 | 45.6 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 14.0% | 1958 | $1,119 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Spanish Lake | 2.54 | 35.2 | 24.7% | 50.3% | 18.0% | 1966 | $1,249 | 15.9% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| Flordell Hills | 2.51 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 69.8% | 25.3% | 1943 | $1,098 | 16.4% | 79.3% | 29.5% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.59 | 32.2 | 33.5% | 62.7% | 21.0% | 1952 | $1,103 | 6.9% | 80.5% | 9.9% |
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Black Jack | 2.55 | 42.3 | 23.4% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,284 | 34.1% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| Norwood Court | 2.13 | 31.1 | 31.3% | 74.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $967 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 24.1% |
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors. 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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