Population 1,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Velda City
Household size in Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Velda City are small: just 2.34 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 climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Velda City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Velda City: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Velda City
Renters in Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Velda City rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider St. Louis area (29.6%). Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Velda City: 16.2% 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.
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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Velda City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Velda City costs $1,226 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The typical renter here spends 48.1% 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 Velda City
Bachelor's degrees in Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Velda City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% 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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Velda City have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%).
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 Velda City
| Period | Velda City | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Velda City than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. 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).
Velda City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velda City | 2.34 | 34.5 | 20.5% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1945 | $1,226 | 19.4% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.34 | 33.4 | 29.1% | 49.7% | 33.6% | 1942 | $1,208 | 15.9% | 92.0% | 11.7% |
| Velda Village Hills | 2.31 | 40.7 | 24.8% | 39.4% | 19.7% | 1941 | $1,155 | 9.0% | 84.6% | 15.6% |
| Glen Echo Park | 1.73 | 59.8 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 34.2% | 1938 | $884 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 8.5% |
| Uplands Park | 2.42 | 32.3 | 33.3% | 38.8% | 34.5% | 1939 | $1,465 | 3.8% | 91.0% | 13.3% |
| Hillsdale | 2.46 | 27.5 | 33.9% | 69.9% | 26.9% | 1955 | $1,063 | 5.8% | 91.8% | 13.4% |
| Northwoods | 2.05 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 10.7% | 1953 | $1,245 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Pasadena Hills | 1.56 | 51.2 | 7.9% | 45.9% | 16.6% | 1947 | $936 | 47.2% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| Pine Lawn | 2.55 | 27.7 | 43.6% | 73.3% | 37.1% | 1969 | $1,185 | 6.5% | 76.7% | 16.0% |
| Greendale | 1.87 | 23.4 | 15.7% | 56.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $874 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 10.5% |
| Pasadena Park | 1.83 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 32.6% | 15.7% | 1957 | $942 | 63.5% | 99.6% | 1.3% |
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 Velda City. 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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