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Population and households in Benton Park
Household size in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Benton Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Benton Park 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 37.5 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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Benton Park than nationally: 8.9%, against 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 Benton Park
Renters in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Benton Park than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Benton Park has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Benton Park: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Benton Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other St. Louis neighborhood has 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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benton Park pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Benton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Benton Park: 64.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Benton Park has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Benton Park: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Benton Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Benton Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Benton Park West | 2.22 | 38.4 | 21.8% | 54.1% | 16.5% | 1938 | $1,059 | 44.6% | 88.6% | 10.0% |
| Soulard | 1.87 | 35.3 | 7.4% | 63.6% | 14.9% | 1938 | $1,143 | 52.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.55 | 31.4 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 17.9% | 1939 | $944 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 10.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.54 | 47.2 | 0.6% | 81.5% | 16.3% | 1946 | $733 | 15.4% | 83.3% | 0.8% |
| Downtown West | 1.40 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 76.8% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,260 | 57.2% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
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 Benton Park. 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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