Population 4,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wells-Goodfellow
Household size in Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wells-Goodfellow average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Wells-Goodfellow has the largest households of any St. Louis neighborhood.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wells-Goodfellow is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wells-Goodfellow: 37.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other St. Louis neighborhood has a higher 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 Wells-Goodfellow
Renters in Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wells-Goodfellow rent: 69.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 74.4% 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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Wells-Goodfellow, 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. Only two of St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wells-Goodfellow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Wells-Goodfellow has newer homes than most.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wells-Goodfellow costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Wells-Goodfellow has lower rents than at least four in five St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
Bachelor's degrees in Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wells-Goodfellow: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only three of St. Louis' 39 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wells-Goodfellow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Wells-Goodfellow has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 Wells-Goodfellow
| Period | Wells-Goodfellow | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wells-Goodfellow: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 39. 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).
Wells-Goodfellow compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells-Goodfellow | 2.63 | 35.1 | 37.2% | 69.9% | 31.2% | 1949 | $881 | 12.2% | 83.6% | 14.8% |
| West End | 2.37 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 70.5% | 22.1% | 1950 | $980 | 38.5% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| Mark Twain | 1.98 | 47.6 | 12.9% | 38.7% | 32.3% | 1944 | $876 | 16.3% | 85.4% | 29.0% |
| Penrose | 2.54 | 41.7 | 28.4% | 56.6% | 27.8% | 1939 | $1,161 | 17.2% | 83.3% | 11.7% |
| Debaliviere Place | 1.55 | 34.3 | 2.4% | 71.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,169 | 71.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Skinker-Debaliviere | 1.82 | 28.7 | 4.2% | 57.8% | 9.6% | 1939 | $1,387 | 79.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| O'Fallon | 1.78 | 44.9 | 13.4% | 63.7% | 29.8% | 1938 | $771 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 17.4% |
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| North Pointe | 2.62 | 38.3 | 31.0% | 43.5% | 9.2% | 1946 | $1,206 | 13.4% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Grand Center | 1.75 | 30.7 | 20.3% | 90.7% | 17.4% | 1967 | $881 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
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 Wells-Goodfellow. 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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