Population 6,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown St. Louis
Household size in Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.45 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.44 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Midtown St. Louis is a place of small households, averaging 1.44 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 dropped from 1.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods, only two 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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Midtown St. Louis is young: half of its residents are under 25.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.0, as it has nationally. Midtown St. Louis has the youngest population of any St. Louis neighborhood.
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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Midtown St. Louis, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Midtown St. Louis has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Midtown St. Louis
Renters in Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Midtown St. Louis: 90.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Midtown St. Louis, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Midtown St. Louis is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. No other St. Louis neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown St. Louis runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Midtown St. Louis
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Midtown St. Louis: 56.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 31.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midtown St. Louis: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Midtown St. Louis
| Period | Midtown St. Louis | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown St. Louis runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 12.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Midtown St. Louis compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Grand Center | 1.75 | 30.7 | 20.3% | 90.7% | 17.4% | 1967 | $881 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Jeff-Vander-Lou | 2.01 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 79.2% | 29.5% | 1958 | $891 | 14.8% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Downtown West | 1.40 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 76.8% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,260 | 57.2% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 34.2 | 7.4% | 81.7% | 18.2% | 1948 | $1,250 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
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 Midtown St. Louis. 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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