Population 14,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Ridge
Household size in High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in High Ridge average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
High Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in High Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight 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 High Ridge
Renters in High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
High Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in High Ridge: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in High Ridge was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in High Ridge costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 High Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in High Ridge than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in High Ridge is above the national rate: 93.6% 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 5.6 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 High Ridge
| Period | High Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in High Ridge has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, 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).
High Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Ridge | 2.58 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,057 | 27.7% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Parkdale | 2.62 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 6.0% | 1991 | $919 | 27.9% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Murphy | 2.47 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,065 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Byrnes Mill | 2.68 | 35.1 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,135 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Fenton | 2.64 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,306 | 44.9% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| House Springs | 2.79 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $999 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| Times Beach | 2.60 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2004 | $1,314 | 55.7% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Scotsdale | 2.80 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,436 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Eureka | 2.80 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,236 | 50.4% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
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 High Ridge. 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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