Maryland Heights city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 27,981 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Maryland Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Maryland Heights city
- What is the median household income in Maryland Heights city?
- The median household income in Maryland Heights city is $86,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Maryland Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Maryland Heights city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Maryland Heights city?
- $215,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Maryland Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Maryland Heights city is $1,217 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Maryland Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 51.0% of adults in Maryland Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,981
Median Income
$86,485
Median Home Value
$215,300
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,799 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,500 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,981
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 14.2%
Asian 19.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
15.7%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,485
±$6,859
+$17,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,059
Median Family Income
$108,413
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,222
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$215,300
-$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,217
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
63.0%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
12.8%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
26.5%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.0%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
21.1%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
9.4%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
9.8%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
21.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.4%
Latin America
9.4%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023