Population 943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sycamore Hills
Household size in Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sycamore Hills are small: just 1.93 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, 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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sycamore Hills are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the St. Louis area overall, where the median age is 40.8.
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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sycamore Hills than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Sycamore Hills
Renters in Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sycamore Hills rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Sycamore Hills, 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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sycamore Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sycamore Hills costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sycamore Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sycamore Hills as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (38.5%).
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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sycamore Hills is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sycamore Hills
| Period | Sycamore Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sycamore Hills has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sycamore Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Charlack | 2.19 | 34.9 | 20.7% | 52.0% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,112 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Vinita Park | 2.02 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 46.5% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,125 | 23.1% | 87.7% | 7.5% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Vinita Terrace | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 37.6% | 9.0% | 1949 | $1,131 | 24.4% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Hanley Hills | 2.17 | 36.3 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,089 | 15.5% | 86.8% | 8.3% |
| Bel-Nor | 2.29 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,188 | 54.6% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
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 Sycamore Hills. 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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