Population 6,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Princeton Heights
Household size in Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Princeton Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.02, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Princeton Heights are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Princeton Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Princeton Heights
Renters in Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Princeton Heights rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area overall (29.6%). Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Princeton Heights as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (8.8%). Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Princeton Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Princeton Heights runs $1,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Princeton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Princeton Heights: 47.1% 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 is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Princeton Heights is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 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 Princeton Heights
| Period | Princeton Heights | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Princeton Heights has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Princeton Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Heights | 1.95 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 37.8% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,166 | 47.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| South Hampton | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 30.9% | 7.3% | 1939 | $1,136 | 56.5% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Saint Louis Hills | 1.82 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 42.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $1,108 | 53.9% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Bevo Mill | 2.31 | 38.2 | 21.7% | 38.6% | 11.6% | 1942 | $849 | 27.3% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Boulevard Heights | 2.28 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 22.9% | 6.6% | 1948 | $985 | 37.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| North Hampton | 1.68 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 9.1% | 1945 | $929 | 51.0% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Holly Hills | 1.92 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 48.9% | 6.7% | 1940 | $951 | 50.8% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Lindenwood Park | 1.86 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 5.3% | 1943 | $956 | 51.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Carondelet | 2.55 | 29.7 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 17.9% | 1938 | $921 | 27.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.55 | 31.4 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 17.9% | 1939 | $944 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 10.8% |
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 Princeton Heights. 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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