Population 76,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florissant
Household size in Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Florissant run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Florissant is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Florissant: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. Florissant has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Florissant
Renters in Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Florissant is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Florissant is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Florissant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florissant costs $1,353 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 Florissant
Bachelor's degrees in Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Florissant (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florissant is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 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 Florissant
| Period | Florissant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Florissant is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Florissant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florissant | 2.52 | 39.7 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,353 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Old Jamestown | 2.87 | 43.3 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Calverton Park | 2.49 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,267 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 9.6% |
| Black Jack | 2.55 | 42.3 | 23.4% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,284 | 34.1% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| Hazelwood | 2.34 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 41.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,194 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 10.6% |
| 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% |
| Berkeley | 2.89 | 29.7 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,089 | 15.7% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Moline Acres | 2.41 | 41.1 | 24.5% | 35.9% | 16.5% | 1960 | $1,256 | 14.3% | 93.1% | 12.6% |
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 Florissant. 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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