Population 1,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Douglas
Household size in New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Douglas has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Douglas skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Douglas: 5.4% 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 New Douglas
Renters in New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in New Douglas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Douglas: 6.6% 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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
New Douglas 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.
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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Douglas pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% 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 New Douglas
Bachelor's degrees in New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in New Douglas (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Douglas is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% 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 New Douglas
| Period | New Douglas | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Douglas has been low: 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).
New Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Douglas | 2.52 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $794 | 31.2% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Livingston | 2.16 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $743 | 15.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Williamson | 2.02 | 49.9 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1976 | $848 | 18.3% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| Sorento | 2.79 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 12.1% | 1951 | $581 | 16.8% | 91.3% | 10.6% |
| Staunton | 2.41 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1966 | $878 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Alhambra | 2.44 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1971 | $768 | 22.9% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Mount Olive | 2.43 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 1960 | $771 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| White City | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $614 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| Walshville | 2.46 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $732 | 22.6% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Old Ripley | 2.76 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $427 | 26.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Reno | 2.97 | 37.3 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1965 | $339 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 8.1% |
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 New Douglas. 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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