Population 616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood
Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Westwood average 2.69 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Westwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westwood: 0.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Westwood
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.9% of households in Westwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.2% of homes in Westwood 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,250 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westwood pays $2,250 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westwood: 63.0% 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westwood: 99.9% 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westwood has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Crystal Lake Park | 2.89 | 46.5 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1969 | $3,111 | 82.0% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Creve Coeur | 2.40 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 35.6% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,795 | 70.5% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Town and Country | 2.53 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,042 | 75.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Des Peres | 2.84 | 45.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,889 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Olivette | 2.62 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,504 | 66.8% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 Westwood. 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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