Population 28,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maryland Heights
Household size in Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Maryland Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.13, even as the national average fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maryland Heights is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maryland Heights: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Maryland Heights
Renters in Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Maryland Heights than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maryland Heights: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Maryland Heights has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Maryland Heights run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Maryland Heights runs $1,308 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Maryland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Maryland Heights: 53.2% 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. The share with a degree has risen 14.1 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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maryland Heights: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Maryland Heights
| Period | Maryland Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Maryland Heights has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, 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).
Maryland Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights | 2.22 | 36.6 | 7.7% | 43.3% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,308 | 53.2% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Champ | 2.31 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,722 | 50.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Bridgeton | 2.40 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,141 | 33.7% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| St. Ann | 2.25 | 36.6 | 19.5% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1959 | $999 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Creve Coeur | 2.40 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 35.6% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,795 | 70.5% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Olivette | 2.62 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,504 | 66.8% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
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 Maryland Heights. 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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