Population 8,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olivette
Household size in Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Olivette average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Olivette is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Olivette (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Olivette has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Olivette
Renters in Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Olivette rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Olivette are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Olivette has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Olivette is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 18 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Olivette runs $1,504 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Olivette
Bachelor's degrees in Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Olivette: 66.8% 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. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Olivette: 96.2% 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 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Olivette has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Olivette
| Period | Olivette | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Olivette is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). 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).
Olivette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivette | 2.62 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,504 | 66.8% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Vinita Park | 2.02 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 46.5% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,125 | 23.1% | 87.7% | 7.5% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| University City | 2.21 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 12.3% | 1948 | $1,362 | 64.8% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Vinita Terrace | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 37.6% | 9.0% | 1949 | $1,131 | 24.4% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Hanley Hills | 2.17 | 36.3 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,089 | 15.5% | 86.8% | 8.3% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Clayton | 2.13 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 45.3% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,656 | 84.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
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 Olivette. 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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