Population 15,196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central West End
Household size in Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.58 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Central West End are small: just 1.58 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 edged down from 1.62, mirroring the country.
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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Central West End is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.8 in 2006–10, 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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Central West End, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 39.
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 Central West End
Renters in Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central West End rent: 73.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Central West End than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Central West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Among St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer 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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central West End costs $1,142 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Central West End
Bachelor's degrees in Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Central West End: 71.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, mirroring the country. Only two of St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central West End: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. Central West End has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Central West End
| Period | Central West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central West End has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Central West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Grand Center | 1.75 | 30.7 | 20.3% | 90.7% | 17.4% | 1967 | $881 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Debaliviere Place | 1.55 | 34.3 | 2.4% | 71.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,169 | 71.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| Jeff-Vander-Lou | 2.01 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 79.2% | 29.5% | 1958 | $891 | 14.8% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Skinker-Debaliviere | 1.82 | 28.7 | 4.2% | 57.8% | 9.6% | 1939 | $1,387 | 79.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| West End | 2.37 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 70.5% | 22.1% | 1950 | $980 | 38.5% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
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 Central West End. 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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