Population 497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foster Pond
Household size in Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Foster Pond holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Foster Pond skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Foster Pond, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Foster Pond
Renters in Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Foster Pond is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Foster Pond: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Foster Pond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foster Pond costs $1,218 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Foster Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Foster Pond (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Foster Pond: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Foster Pond
| Period | Foster Pond | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foster Pond has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Foster Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Pond | 2.87 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,218 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Wartburg | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Valmeyer | 2.69 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,086 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Fountain Gap | 2.77 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
| Waterloo | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 1986 | $983 | 35.8% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Madonnaville | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Merrimac | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Maeystown | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $755 | 38.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| New Hanover | 2.37 | 48.9 | 1.7% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,117 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Fults | 2.40 | 52.2 | 1.8% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 1974 | $870 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Columbia | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,192 | 46.2% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
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 Foster Pond. 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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