Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellflower
Household size in Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellflower run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Bellflower is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bellflower: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bellflower
Renters in Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bellflower rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.2% 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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bellflower: 19.6% 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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bellflower was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$9 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bellflower costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% 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 Bellflower
Bachelor's degrees in Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellflower: 11.7% 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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bellflower never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Bellflower
| Period | Bellflower | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bellflower: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bellflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower | 2.55 | 50.1 | 5.9% | 25.1% | 19.6% | 1979 | $735 | 11.7% | 83.7% | 9.9% |
| Gamma | 2.16 | 53.9 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1983 | $758 | 11.3% | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Truxton | 2.86 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 16.5% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,085 | 16.9% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Olney | 3.08 | 38.8 | 4.3% | 32.9% | 18.9% | 1990 | $909 | 9.5% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| High Hill | 2.36 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 33.4% | 14.3% | 1985 | $902 | 12.0% | 87.0% | 0.9% |
| Marling | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 1988 | $781 | 18.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Montgomery City | 2.39 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 28.4% | 13.3% | 1978 | $846 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Middletown | 2.39 | 47.2 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $769 | 16.3% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| New Florence | 2.22 | 48.8 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 27.4% | 1977 | $833 | 19.1% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Jonesburg | 2.45 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 31.3% | 11.8% | 1985 | $889 | 13.2% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Hawk Point | 2.89 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 22.7% | 8.6% | 1994 | $941 | 12.7% | 91.2% | 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 Bellflower. 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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