Population 2,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moro
Household size in Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Moro is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Moro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moro: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Moro
Renters in Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Moro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moro: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Moro is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moro costs $1,511 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). Rent takes 44.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Moro
Bachelor's degrees in Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Moro (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moro is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Moro
| Period | Moro | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moro has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Moro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro | 2.34 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Bethalto | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1976 | $990 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Holiday Shores | 2.59 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,568 | 36.9% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Cottage Hills | 2.57 | 37.1 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $964 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 8.5% |
| Dorsey | 2.66 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,383 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Rosewood Heights | 2.16 | 55.5 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $816 | 23.8% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| East Alton | 2.24 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 9.7% | 1959 | $865 | 17.3% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Wood River | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $999 | 18.5% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Wanda | 2.91 | 40.6 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 51.1% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| Roxana | 2.31 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 25.6% | 7.0% | 1956 | $1,008 | 22.7% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
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 Moro. 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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