Population 5,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Campus
Household size in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
East Campus is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6 | 31.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 31.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.9 | 34.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.9, East Campus is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 20.6, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in East Campus, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 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 East Campus
Renters in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 46.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 47.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 48.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 47.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Campus: 82.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Campus than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Columbia. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in East Campus was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Columbia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $778 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $851 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $924 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,143 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$366 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in East Campus runs $988 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Campus
Bachelor's degrees in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 49.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 53.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 50.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 54.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −29.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Campus: 46.8% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Columbia as a whole (54.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 29.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 92.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 93.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 95.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Campus: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, 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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Columbia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Campus runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
East Campus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Campus | 1.94 | 20.9 | 2.1% | 82.4% | 7.5% | 1979 | $988 | 46.8% | 99.1% | 8.8% |
| Fenton Area | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,037 | 38.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Old Town Florissant | 2.04 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,260 | 25.9% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Franz Park | 2.02 | 36.1 | 6.8% | 47.3% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,116 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| Skinker-Debaliviere | 1.82 | 28.7 | 4.2% | 57.8% | 9.6% | 1939 | $1,387 | 79.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| West End | 2.37 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 70.5% | 22.1% | 1950 | $980 | 38.5% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| Lindenwood Park | 1.86 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 5.3% | 1943 | $956 | 51.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Clifton Heights | 1.90 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1939 | $1,175 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Saint Louis Hills | 1.82 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 42.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $1,108 | 53.9% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Debaliviere Place | 1.55 | 34.3 | 2.4% | 71.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,169 | 71.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Wells-Goodfellow | 2.63 | 35.1 | 37.2% | 69.9% | 31.2% | 1949 | $881 | 12.2% | 83.6% | 14.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ventura, Palo Alto, CA · Carlton Hill, Wallington, NJ · Suncrest, Orem, UT · Castlegate, San Tan Valley, AZ · Cedonia, Baltimore, MD · Ginter Park, Richmond, VA · Centerville, West Warwick, RI · Central Area, Eden, NC · Frontenac, Aurora, IL · Southeast Quality, South Bend, IN
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 East Campus. 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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