Population 3,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clifton Heights
Household size in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Clifton Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, 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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clifton Heights are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Clifton Heights is older than most St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Clifton Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, Clifton Heights has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Clifton Heights
Renters in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clifton Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. No 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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clifton Heights: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Clifton Heights has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clifton Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Clifton Heights has older homes than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clifton Heights costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Clifton Heights has higher rents than most.
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 Clifton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clifton Heights: 49.9% 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.
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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clifton Heights: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Clifton Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Clifton Heights
| Period | Clifton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clifton Heights has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Clifton Heights has lower unemployment than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods. 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).
Clifton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Heights | 1.90 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1939 | $1,175 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Franz Park | 2.02 | 36.1 | 6.8% | 47.3% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,116 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| Lindenwood Park | 1.86 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 5.3% | 1943 | $956 | 51.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Southwest Garden | 1.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 51.8% | 6.1% | 1943 | $1,063 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| North Hampton | 1.68 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 9.1% | 1945 | $929 | 51.0% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Princeton Heights | 1.95 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,166 | 47.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
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 Clifton 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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