Population 844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Heights
Household size in Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Heights run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Meadow Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Meadow Heights (8.9%), 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 Meadow Heights
Renters in Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadow Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Meadow Heights as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meadow Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,300 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadow Heights costs $1,300 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The typical renter here spends 33.0% 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 Meadow Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Meadow Heights (37.8%) 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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadow Heights is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Meadow Heights
| Period | Meadow Heights | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meadow Heights has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Heights | 2.49 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,300 | 37.8% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Collinsville | 2.31 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,044 | 30.6% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Maryville | 2.36 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 20.7% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,086 | 42.9% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| State Park Place | 1.93 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% | 1977 | $910 | 19.4% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Pontoon Beach | 2.45 | 40.0 | 23.4% | 25.7% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 17.0% | 92.3% | 9.9% |
| Lumaghi Heights | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,319 | 47.8% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Glen Carbon | 2.41 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 28.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,112 | 53.0% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Caseyville | 2.85 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,409 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Granite City | 2.35 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1960 | $890 | 15.5% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Fairmont City | 2.81 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,163 | 12.7% | 69.9% | 1.8% |
| Poag | 2.26 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1992 | $948 | 41.5% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
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 Meadow 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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