Population 4,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckenridge Hills
Household size in Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Breckenridge Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Breckenridge Hills 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.
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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Breckenridge Hills: 23.8% of all 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 Breckenridge Hills
Renters in Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Breckenridge Hills than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 38.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Breckenridge Hills as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area overall (8.8%).
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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Breckenridge Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Breckenridge Hills pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Breckenridge Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Breckenridge Hills: 18.4% 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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Breckenridge Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Breckenridge Hills
| Period | Breckenridge Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Breckenridge Hills: 7.5% 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).
Breckenridge Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| St. Ann | 2.25 | 36.6 | 19.5% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1959 | $999 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Vinita Park | 2.02 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 46.5% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,125 | 23.1% | 87.7% | 7.5% |
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Breckenridge Hills. 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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