Population 848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Velda Village Hills
Household size in Velda Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Velda Village Hills are small: just 2.31 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: 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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Velda Village Hills are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Velda Village Hills (24.8%), well above the national share of 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 Velda Village Hills
Renters in Velda Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Velda Village Hills rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Velda Village 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 Velda Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Velda Village Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Velda Village Hills pays $1,155 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Village Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Velda Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Velda Village Hills: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Velda Village Hills never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Village Hills
| Period | Velda Village Hills | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Velda Village Hills runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Velda Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velda Village Hills | 2.31 | 40.7 | 24.8% | 39.4% | 19.7% | 1941 | $1,155 | 9.0% | 84.6% | 15.6% |
| Uplands Park | 2.42 | 32.3 | 33.3% | 38.8% | 34.5% | 1939 | $1,465 | 3.8% | 91.0% | 13.3% |
| Velda City | 2.34 | 34.5 | 20.5% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1945 | $1,226 | 19.4% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Hillsdale | 2.46 | 27.5 | 33.9% | 69.9% | 26.9% | 1955 | $1,063 | 5.8% | 91.8% | 13.4% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.34 | 33.4 | 29.1% | 49.7% | 33.6% | 1942 | $1,208 | 15.9% | 92.0% | 11.7% |
| Pine Lawn | 2.55 | 27.7 | 43.6% | 73.3% | 37.1% | 1969 | $1,185 | 6.5% | 76.7% | 16.0% |
| Glen Echo Park | 1.73 | 59.8 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 34.2% | 1938 | $884 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| Wellston | 2.12 | 43.5 | 24.4% | 53.7% | 28.1% | 1957 | $971 | 13.7% | 91.3% | 9.6% |
| Greendale | 1.87 | 23.4 | 15.7% | 56.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $874 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 10.5% |
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 Velda Village 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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