Population 12,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crestwood
Household size in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crestwood run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Crestwood skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Crestwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Crestwood
Renters in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crestwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Crestwood: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Missouri cities, Crestwood has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Crestwood 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. Crestwood has older homes than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Crestwood runs $1,314 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Crestwood
Bachelor's degrees in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Crestwood is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crestwood: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crestwood has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Crestwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.2% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,314 | 56.4% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.41 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,782 | 59.4% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Lakeshire | 2.23 | 36.8 | 15.6% | 54.6% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,032 | 32.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Kirkwood | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,533 | 67.4% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Green Park | 2.42 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 1969 | $963 | 42.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Concord | 2.49 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,212 | 42.2% | 96.8% | 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 Crestwood. 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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