Population 2,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warson Woods
Household size in Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Warson Woods sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Warson Woods is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in Warson Woods, well below 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 Warson Woods
Renters in Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.6% of households in Warson Woods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Warson Woods are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Warson Woods is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,551 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warson Woods costs $1,421 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Warson Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Warson Woods: 86.9% 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.
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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Warson Woods: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Warson Woods
| Period | Warson Woods | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Warson Woods has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Warson Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Kirkwood | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,533 | 67.4% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Crystal Lake Park | 2.89 | 46.5 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1969 | $3,111 | 82.0% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
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 Warson Woods. 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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