Population 11,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pacific
Household size in Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Pacific 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 has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pacific is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pacific (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pacific
Renters in Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pacific own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.5 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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pacific: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pacific are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pacific costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Pacific
Bachelor's degrees in Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pacific than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pacific have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pacific
| Period | Pacific | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pacific has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | 2.34 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 27.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $881 | 29.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Lake Tekakwitha | 2.25 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1988 | $900 | 52.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Gray Summit | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Catawissa | 2.71 | 40.6 | 16.3% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,055 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Petersville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 32.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Eureka | 2.80 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,236 | 50.4% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| St. Albans | 2.54 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $830 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Labadie | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 36.8% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| Villa Ridge | 2.61 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,122 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Robertsville | 2.57 | 48.1 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 1988 | $929 | 15.1% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| Grover | 2.73 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,595 | 63.4% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
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 Pacific. 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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