Population 10,222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boulevard Heights
Household size in Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Boulevard Heights are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, even as the national average fell.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Boulevard Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boulevard Heights: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 Boulevard Heights
Renters in Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boulevard Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Boulevard Heights: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 39.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Boulevard Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boulevard Heights costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Boulevard Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Boulevard Heights (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boulevard Heights is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Boulevard Heights
| Period | Boulevard Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Boulevard Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Boulevard Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Heights | 2.28 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 22.9% | 6.6% | 1948 | $985 | 37.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Holly Hills | 1.92 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 48.9% | 6.7% | 1940 | $951 | 50.8% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Princeton Heights | 1.95 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,166 | 47.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Carondelet | 2.55 | 29.7 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 17.9% | 1938 | $921 | 27.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Bevo Mill | 2.31 | 38.2 | 21.7% | 38.6% | 11.6% | 1942 | $849 | 27.3% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| South Hampton | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 30.9% | 7.3% | 1939 | $1,136 | 56.5% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Saint Louis Hills | 1.82 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 42.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $1,108 | 53.9% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| North Hampton | 1.68 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 9.1% | 1945 | $929 | 51.0% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
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 Boulevard Heights. 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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