Population 29,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mehlville
Household size in Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mehlville are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mehlville is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Mehlville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Mehlville has a lower 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 Mehlville
Renters in Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Mehlville rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mehlville than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Mehlville has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mehlville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Mehlville runs $1,194 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 Mehlville
Bachelor's degrees in Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mehlville than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mehlville is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 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 Mehlville
| Period | Mehlville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mehlville has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Mehlville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehlville | 2.22 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 33.8% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Green Park | 2.42 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 1969 | $963 | 42.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Concord | 2.49 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,212 | 42.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| St. George | 2.12 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1962 | $996 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Lemay | 2.60 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 15.8% | 1954 | $906 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Lakeshire | 2.23 | 36.8 | 15.6% | 54.6% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,032 | 32.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Oakville | 2.55 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 2.4% | 1983 | $1,135 | 44.1% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| Bella Villa | 2.49 | 33.4 | 18.3% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1954 | $1,169 | 23.4% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| Wilbur Park | 2.35 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 1954 | $898 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
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 Mehlville. 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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