Population 5,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creve Coeur
Household size in Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Creve Coeur are small: just 1.98 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Creve Coeur is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Creve Coeur as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Creve Coeur
Renters in Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Creve Coeur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Creve Coeur, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Creve Coeur is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 23 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Creve Coeur costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Creve Coeur
Bachelor's degrees in Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Creve Coeur have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Creve Coeur is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Creve Coeur
| Period | Creve Coeur | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Creve Coeur than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 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).
Creve Coeur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creve Coeur | 1.98 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1955 | $868 | 13.4% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Marquette Heights | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,285 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| North Pekin | 2.19 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,141 | 24.5% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| East Peoria | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1969 | $985 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Bartonville | 2.31 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,217 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Tuscarora | 2.35 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 19.9% | 1953 | $1,307 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| West Peoria | 2.27 | 39.8 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 1952 | $1,241 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Groveland | 2.66 | 47.9 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,082 | 38.9% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| Bellevue | 2.16 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $819 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Towne Oaks | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,016 | 34.5% | 92.3% | 6.3% |
| Hollis | 2.58 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 1982 | $585 | 30.5% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
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 Creve Coeur. 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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