Population 17,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferguson
Household size in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ferguson has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ferguson is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Ferguson (23.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 Ferguson
Renters in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ferguson: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher 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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ferguson: 13.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, 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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ferguson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ferguson pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% 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 north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Ferguson
Bachelor's degrees in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ferguson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ferguson have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ferguson: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Ferguson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Dellwood | 2.53 | 45.6 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 14.0% | 1958 | $1,119 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Cool Valley | 2.58 | 30.5 | 32.4% | 52.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,076 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Calverton Park | 2.49 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,267 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 9.6% |
| Berkeley | 2.89 | 29.7 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,089 | 15.7% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Normandy | 1.97 | 29.3 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 14.3% | 1960 | $933 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.59 | 32.2 | 33.5% | 62.7% | 21.0% | 1952 | $1,103 | 6.9% | 80.5% | 9.9% |
| Norwood Court | 2.13 | 31.1 | 31.3% | 74.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $967 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 24.1% |
| Pasadena Park | 1.83 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 32.6% | 15.7% | 1957 | $942 | 63.5% | 99.6% | 1.3% |
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
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 Ferguson. 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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