Population 6,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
West End is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West End is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend.
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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West End as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 16.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 70.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in West End, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, West End 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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, 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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West End as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West End is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West End than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.37 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 70.5% | 22.1% | 1950 | $980 | 38.5% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| Skinker-Debaliviere | 1.82 | 28.7 | 4.2% | 57.8% | 9.6% | 1939 | $1,387 | 79.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| Debaliviere Place | 1.55 | 34.3 | 2.4% | 71.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $1,169 | 71.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Wells-Goodfellow | 2.63 | 35.1 | 37.2% | 69.9% | 31.2% | 1949 | $881 | 12.2% | 83.6% | 14.8% |
| Central West End | 1.58 | 34.4 | 2.8% | 73.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,142 | 71.6% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Forest Park Southeast | 1.77 | 32.8 | 3.7% | 65.5% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,421 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Franz Park | 2.02 | 36.1 | 6.8% | 47.3% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,116 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| The Greater Ville | 2.14 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 62.7% | 35.5% | 1940 | $885 | 11.9% | 78.8% | 9.8% |
| 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% |
| 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 West End. 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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