Population 2,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Melle
Household size in New Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Melle average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Melle skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in New Melle, well 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 New Melle
Renters in New Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Melle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) 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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Melle: 6.1% 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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
New Melle has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 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 New Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in New Melle runs $1,460 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Melle
Bachelor's degrees in New Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
New Melle is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Melle: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Melle
| Period | New Melle | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Melle has been low: just 2.2% 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 Melle 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 Melle | 2.89 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,460 | 49.5% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| Defiance | 2.66 | 48.0 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1997 | $1,339 | 55.0% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Schluersburg | 2.79 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,276 | 28.6% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Lake St. Louis | 2.75 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,660 | 51.5% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Wentzville | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 2.9% | 2005 | $1,361 | 40.3% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Matson | 2.22 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,320 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Augusta | 2.42 | 50.9 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,321 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Foristell | 2.80 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 2004 | $1,544 | 32.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Femme Osage | 2.44 | 52.8 | 11.7% | 5.2% | 22.5% | 1996 | $876 | 35.0% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Dardenne Prairie | 2.79 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2002 | $1,561 | 53.5% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Flint Hill | 2.81 | 35.7 | 14.9% | 31.6% | 2.7% | 2006 | $1,427 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
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 New Melle. 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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