Population 23,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster Groves
Household size in Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Webster Groves has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Webster Groves are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Webster Groves, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Webster Groves
Renters in Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Webster Groves is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Webster Groves than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Webster Groves is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Webster Groves pays $1,800 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $721 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Webster Groves
Bachelor's degrees in Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Webster Groves is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Webster Groves: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Webster Groves
| Period | Webster Groves | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Webster Groves than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Webster Groves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Crestwood | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.2% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,314 | 56.4% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Maplewood | 1.88 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 59.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,063 | 54.1% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
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 Webster Groves. 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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