Population 5,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dellwood
Household size in Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dellwood has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Dellwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Dellwood (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 Dellwood
Renters in Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dellwood own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north.
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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dellwood: 14.0% of homes are empty, 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 7.7 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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Dellwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 13 of the 191 Missouri 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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dellwood costs $1,119 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $281 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Dellwood
Bachelor's degrees in Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dellwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dellwood have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Dellwood
| Period | Dellwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dellwood is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Dellwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellwood | 2.53 | 45.6 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 14.0% | 1958 | $1,119 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Moline Acres | 2.41 | 41.1 | 24.5% | 35.9% | 16.5% | 1960 | $1,256 | 14.3% | 93.1% | 12.6% |
| Calverton Park | 2.49 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,267 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 9.6% |
| Jennings | 2.50 | 40.3 | 27.3% | 55.7% | 21.4% | 1954 | $910 | 11.4% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.59 | 32.2 | 33.5% | 62.7% | 21.0% | 1952 | $1,103 | 6.9% | 80.5% | 9.9% |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 2.45 | 35.7 | 30.4% | 44.0% | 16.8% | 1959 | $1,216 | 15.8% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Cool Valley | 2.58 | 30.5 | 32.4% | 52.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,076 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Black Jack | 2.55 | 42.3 | 23.4% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,284 | 34.1% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Flordell Hills | 2.51 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 69.8% | 25.3% | 1943 | $1,098 | 16.4% | 79.3% | 29.5% |
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 Dellwood. 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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