Population 3,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soulard
Household size in Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Soulard are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Soulard is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Soulard: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Soulard has a lower share of single-parent households than most St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Soulard
Renters in Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Soulard rent: 63.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.1%) 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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Soulard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Soulard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Soulard has older homes than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soulard costs $1,143 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Soulard has higher rents than most.
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 Soulard
Bachelor's degrees in Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Soulard: 52.1% 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.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Soulard: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Soulard has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Soulard
| Period | Soulard | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Soulard is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Soulard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soulard | 1.87 | 35.3 | 7.4% | 63.6% | 14.9% | 1938 | $1,143 | 52.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Downtown West | 1.40 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 76.8% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,260 | 57.2% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 34.2 | 7.4% | 81.7% | 18.2% | 1948 | $1,250 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
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 Soulard. 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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