Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellerive
Household size in Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Bellerive is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, 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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bellerive is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Bellerive, well below 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 Bellerive
Renters in Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −48.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bellerive is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% 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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bellerive: 15.0% 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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Bellerive is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellerive pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 Bellerive
Bachelor's degrees in Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bellerive is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bellerive have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (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 Bellerive
| Period | Bellerive | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Bellerive is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area overall (4.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bellerive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Bel-Nor | 2.29 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,188 | 54.6% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Normandy | 1.97 | 29.3 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 14.3% | 1960 | $933 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| Pasadena Park | 1.83 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 32.6% | 15.7% | 1957 | $942 | 63.5% | 99.6% | 1.3% |
| Cool Valley | 2.58 | 30.5 | 32.4% | 52.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,076 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Pasadena Hills | 1.56 | 51.2 | 7.9% | 45.9% | 16.6% | 1947 | $936 | 47.2% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| Glen Echo Park | 1.73 | 59.8 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 34.2% | 1938 | $884 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 8.5% |
| Norwood Court | 2.13 | 31.1 | 31.3% | 74.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $967 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 24.1% |
| Greendale | 1.87 | 23.4 | 15.7% | 56.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $874 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 10.5% |
| 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 Bellerive. 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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