Population 8,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Park
Household size in Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Valley Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Valley Park are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Park: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Valley Park
Renters in Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Valley Park rent their homes (41.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.4 points, 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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Valley Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valley Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,427 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Park runs $1,427 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Valley Park
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valley Park is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Valley Park has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valley Park: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Valley Park
| Period | Valley Park | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valley Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Valley Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Winchester | 2.54 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 0.8% | 1962 | $1,232 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Ballwin | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,571 | 65.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Des Peres | 2.84 | 45.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,889 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Fenton | 2.64 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,306 | 44.9% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Murphy | 2.47 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,065 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Kirkwood | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,533 | 67.4% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Times Beach | 2.60 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2004 | $1,314 | 55.7% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
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 Valley Park. 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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