Population 6,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shaw
Household size in Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Shaw is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Shaw has larger households than most.
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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shaw is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Shaw, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.7 points, 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 Shaw
Renters in Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Shaw than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shaw as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Shaw is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, 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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,449 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shaw pays $1,449 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rent has climbed $708 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Shaw has the highest rents of any St. Louis neighborhood.
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 Shaw
Bachelor's degrees in Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shaw: 73.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 30.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood has 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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shaw: 97.8% 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 12.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Shaw
| Period | Shaw | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shaw has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 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).
Shaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Benton Park West | 2.22 | 38.4 | 21.8% | 54.1% | 16.5% | 1938 | $1,059 | 44.6% | 88.6% | 10.0% |
| Southwest Garden | 1.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 51.8% | 6.1% | 1943 | $1,063 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| North Hampton | 1.68 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 9.1% | 1945 | $929 | 51.0% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
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 Shaw. 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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