Population 9,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Des Peres average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Des Peres skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Des Peres, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 Des Peres
Renters in Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Des Peres rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people 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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Des Peres: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Des Peres has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Des Peres leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,615 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Des Peres runs $1,889 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $821 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 Des Peres
Bachelor's degrees in Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Des Peres: 78.4% 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 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Des Peres: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Des Peres
| Period | Des Peres | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Des Peres has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, 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).
Des Peres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Peres | 2.84 | 45.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,889 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Crystal Lake Park | 2.89 | 46.5 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1969 | $3,111 | 82.0% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Kirkwood | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,533 | 67.4% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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 Des Peres. 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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