Population 5,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villa Ridge
Household size in Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Villa Ridge average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Villa Ridge is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Villa Ridge: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.3 points, even as the national share fell. Villa Ridge has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Villa Ridge
Renters in Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Villa Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of renters.
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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Villa Ridge: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Villa Ridge are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Villa Ridge pays $1,122 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Villa Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Villa Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Villa Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Villa Ridge
| Period | Villa Ridge | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Villa Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 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).
Villa Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Ridge | 2.61 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,122 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Labadie | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 36.8% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| Gray Summit | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Petersville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 32.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Union | 2.59 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 29.5% | 10.0% | 1989 | $881 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Robertsville | 2.57 | 48.1 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 1988 | $929 | 15.1% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| Pacific | 2.34 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 27.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $881 | 29.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Catawissa | 2.71 | 40.6 | 16.3% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,055 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Washington | 2.34 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 24.2% | 4.4% | 1979 | $952 | 31.5% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Lake Tekakwitha | 2.25 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1988 | $900 | 52.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Augusta | 2.42 | 50.9 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,321 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
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 Villa Ridge. 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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