Population 6,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tower Grove East
Household size in Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tower Grove East are small: just 2.17 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 dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Tower Grove East is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, 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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Tower Grove East (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tower Grove East
Renters in Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Tower Grove East than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 20.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 7.6 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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tower Grove East than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.9 points, 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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | 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 |
Tower Grove East 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. Tower Grove East 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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tower Grove East pays $1,183 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Tower Grove East
Bachelor's degrees in Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tower Grove East: 51.9% 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 22.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tower Grove East is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tower Grove East
| Period | Tower Grove East | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tower Grove East is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tower Grove East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Benton Park West | 2.22 | 38.4 | 21.8% | 54.1% | 16.5% | 1938 | $1,059 | 44.6% | 88.6% | 10.0% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| Shaw | 2.14 | 36.5 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 1940 | $1,449 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| The Gate District | 1.95 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 49.6% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,216 | 48.7% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Soulard | 1.87 | 35.3 | 7.4% | 63.6% | 14.9% | 1938 | $1,143 | 52.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.55 | 31.4 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 17.9% | 1939 | $944 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 10.8% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.54 | 47.2 | 0.6% | 81.5% | 16.3% | 1946 | $733 | 15.4% | 83.3% | 0.8% |
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 Tower Grove East. 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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