Population 5,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breese
Household size in Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Breese is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Breese is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Breese: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Breese has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Breese
Renters in Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Breese is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% 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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Breese: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Breese has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Breese are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$126 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Breese runs $796 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $126 a month since 2006–10, down 14%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 27 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Breese
Bachelor's degrees in Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Breese than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Breese is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Breese
| Period | Breese | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breese runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Breese 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breese | 2.38 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 18.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $796 | 28.0% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Aviston | 2.76 | 34.0 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 5.6% | 1993 | $952 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Germantown | 2.33 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $927 | 25.3% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Beckemeyer | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 19.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $790 | 28.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| St. Rose | 2.68 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 1985 | $991 | 27.6% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Bartelso | 2.62 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 1984 | $689 | 27.1% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Stolletown | 3.03 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 21.5% | 1991 | $945 | 29.8% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Albers | 2.45 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,033 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Trenton | 2.48 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1981 | $983 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Damiansville | 2.12 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 1973 | $1,151 | 20.3% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Carlyle | 2.21 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 12.9% | 1969 | $967 | 27.8% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
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 Breese. 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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