Population 10,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Louis
Household size in St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Louis run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in St. Louis are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in St. Louis than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. St. Louis has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan 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 St. Louis
Renters in St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Louis is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Louis is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, 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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in St. Louis is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Louis pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 St. Louis
Bachelor's degrees in St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in St. Louis: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower 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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Louis is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St. Louis
| Period | St. Louis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in St. Louis than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
St. Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 10.1% | 1968 | $851 | 13.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Alma | 2.40 | 36.2 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1968 | $943 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| North Star | 2.33 | 45.7 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 1958 | $817 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Breckenridge | 2.60 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $880 | 14.8% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| Elwell | 2.40 | 50.6 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $861 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Wheeler | 2.51 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,033 | 20.5% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Ithaca | 2.42 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1960 | $867 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Shepherd | 2.45 | 36.4 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1980 | $847 | 24.3% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Rathbone | 2.49 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 1943 | $1,213 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Strickland | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 1983 | $920 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Riverdale | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $850 | 11.1% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
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 St. Louis. 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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