Maryland Heights is the sixth largest municipality in St. Louis County and is home to more than 1,600 businesses, many of which are located in the Westport and Riverport business parks. The city is fast becoming a regional hospitality and entertainment destination, offering nearly 3,600 hotel rooms, plus numerous dining, recreation and entertainment opportunities. Maryland Heights is a great place to live, work and visit.
Overview
- Population: 26,226
- Area: 23.42 square miles
- Date of incorporation: 1985
People
| PEOPLE |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. (2008) |
| Population |
26,226 |
304,059,724 |
| Median age |
36.5 |
36.8 |
| Households |
11,681 |
111,609,629 |
| Household size |
2.14 |
2.6 |
| Male population |
49.3% |
48.7% |
| Female population |
50.7% |
51.3% |
Racial composition:
| Racial composition |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. average |
| Caucasian |
77.8% |
66.3% |
| African-American |
7% |
12.2% |
| Asian |
9.7% |
4.3% |
| Hispanic |
3.1% |
14.7% |
| Other |
2.4% |
2.5% |
Education level:
| Education level |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. average |
| Did not graduate high school |
6.5% |
16% |
| High school graduate/GED |
24.3% |
30% |
| Some college, no degree |
20.1% |
19.6% |
| Associate's degree |
8.8% |
7.4% |
| Bachelor's degree |
25.7% |
17.1% |
| Graduate/professional degree |
14.7% |
9.9% |
Economy
Income per capita: $29,928
Median household income: $56,199
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. average |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining |
0.7% |
1.8% |
| Construction |
5.5% |
7.8% |
| Manufacturing |
13.7% |
11.5% |
| Wholesale/retail trade |
12% |
14.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities |
5.9% |
5.1% |
| Information |
3.9% |
2.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, leasing |
11.1% |
7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative |
11.4% |
10.1% |
| Educational services, health care, social services |
17.3% |
21% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, hospitality, food services |
11.3% |
8.7% |
| Public administration |
3.5% |
4.7% |
| Other |
3.7% |
4.8% |
Housing
Total housing units: 12,982
Median home value: $159,200
Homeowners: 63%
Renters: 37%
Year housing structures built:
- After 2004: 0.8%
- 2000-2004: 1.4%
- 1990-1999: 6.6%
- 1980-1999: 16%
- 1970-1979: 32.9%
- 1960-1969: 34.3%
- 1950-1959: 5.3%
- 1940-1949: 1.3%
- Before 1940: 1.3%
Transportation
| TRANSPORTATION |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. average |
| Avg. commute time (minutes) |
20.5 |
25.1 |
| Commute alone by auto |
84.8% |
76.1% |
| Carpool |
9.4% |
10.6% |
| Mass transit |
0.9% |
4.8% |
| Walk/bike |
0.7% |
4.6% |
| Work at home |
4.1% |
3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2007 American Community Survey
Climate
| CLIMATE |
MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
U.S. average |
| Rainfall (inches) |
38.5 |
36.6 |
| Snowfall (inches) |
9.1 |
25.2 |
| Precipitation days |
93 |
101 |
| Sunny days |
205 |
205 |
| Average July high |
89.2 |
86.5 |
| Average January low |
18 |
20.8 |
| Comfort index (higher=better) |
34 |
44 |
| UV index |
4.3 |
4.3 |
| Elevation (feet) |
450 |
1,062 |