Population 5,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Greater Ville
Household size in The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The Greater Ville 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. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, The Greater Ville 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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The Greater Ville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, a much bigger shift than 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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in The Greater Ville (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 22.5 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 The Greater Ville
Renters in The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in The Greater Ville: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 70.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in The Greater Ville: 35.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.3 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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in The Greater Ville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, 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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in The Greater Ville runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 The Greater Ville
Bachelor's degrees in The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in The Greater Ville: 11.9% 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 down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other St. Louis neighborhood has 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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in The Greater Ville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. The Greater Ville has the lowest share of high school graduates of any St. Louis neighborhood.
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 The Greater Ville
| Period | The Greater Ville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in The Greater Ville: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
The Greater Ville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| O'Fallon | 1.78 | 44.9 | 13.4% | 63.7% | 29.8% | 1938 | $771 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 17.4% |
| Penrose | 2.54 | 41.7 | 28.4% | 56.6% | 27.8% | 1939 | $1,161 | 17.2% | 83.3% | 11.7% |
| Jeff-Vander-Lou | 2.01 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 79.2% | 29.5% | 1958 | $891 | 14.8% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Grand Center | 1.75 | 30.7 | 20.3% | 90.7% | 17.4% | 1967 | $881 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Midtown St. Louis | 1.44 | 25.1 | 5.8% | 90.6% | 18.8% | 1986 | $1,075 | 56.2% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Mark Twain | 1.98 | 47.6 | 12.9% | 38.7% | 32.3% | 1944 | $876 | 16.3% | 85.4% | 29.0% |
| Wells-Goodfellow | 2.63 | 35.1 | 37.2% | 69.9% | 31.2% | 1949 | $881 | 12.2% | 83.6% | 14.8% |
| Debaliviere Place | 1.55 | 34.3 | 2.4% | 71.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,169 | 71.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Perris Hills, San Bernardino, CA · Neshaminy Valley, Bensalem, PA · New Bethel, Indianapolis, IN · North End, Wilkes-Barre, PA · North Harford Road, Baltimore, MD · North Heights, Youngstown, OH · Parkside, Hollywood, FL · Pasadena Bear Creek Estates, St. Petersburg, FL · Pepperidge, Augusta, GA · Myers, Tucson, AZ
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 The Greater Ville. 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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