Population 3,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bunker Hill
Household size in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bunker Hill average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bunker Hill skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bunker Hill: 8.0% 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 Bunker Hill
Renters in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Bunker Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Bunker Hill: 13.4% 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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Bunker Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bunker Hill runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bunker Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bunker Hill: 16.3% 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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bunker Hill: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Bunker Hill
| Period | Bunker Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bunker Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
Bunker Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | 2.72 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 1971 | $875 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Woodburn | 2.70 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 1990 | $859 | 17.9% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Dorsey | 2.66 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,383 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Dorchester | 3.16 | 38.8 | 3.5% | 22.9% | 28.5% | 1969 | $821 | 17.6% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $796 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Royal Lakes | 3.03 | 33.3 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 29.1% | 1988 | $349 | 10.5% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Shipman | 2.62 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1975 | $774 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Miles Station | 2.43 | 45.8 | 1.8% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1975 | $1,036 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Mount Clare | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 22.2% | 25.5% | 1951 | $736 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Worden | 2.61 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,163 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
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 Bunker Hill. 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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