Facts & Demographics
Maryland Heights is home to 28,284 residents and more than 1,900 businesses, making it a major employment center for the region. The City is also a hospitality and entertainment destination, hosting nearly 4,000 hotel rooms and numerous dining, recreation and entertainment opportunities Maryland Heights is a great place to live, work and visit.
Overview
People
Racial Composition
Education Level
Economy
Income per capita: $37,854
Median household income: $69,973
Housing
Total housing units (2020): 13,343
Median home value: $162,800
Owner Occupied Housing Units (2010): 55.2%
Renter Occupied Housing Units (2010): 44.8%
Year housing structures built:
Transportation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 American Community Survey
Overview
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People
| PEOPLE | MARYLAND HEIGHTS | ST. LOUIS COUNTY (2020) |
| Population | 28,284 | 1,004,125 |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.4 |
| Households | 11,980 | 409,658 |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Male population | 49.6% | 47.5% |
| Female population | 51.7% | 52.5% |
Racial Composition
| RACIAL COMPOSITION | MARYLAND HEIGHTS | ST. LOUIS COUNTY (2020) |
| White | 57.7% | 62.2% |
| Black or African-American | 15.3% | 24.4% |
| American Indian & Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 16.4% | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Some Other Race | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 4.6% | 4.2% |
Education Level
| EDUCATION LEVEL | MARYLAND HEIGHTS | ST. LOUIS COUNTY (2020) |
| Did not graduate high school | 4.6% | 6% |
| High school graduate/GED | 17.9% | 21.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.9% | 20.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28.6% | 25.2% |
| Graduate/professional degree | 22.3% | 19.3% |
Economy
Income per capita: $37,854
Median household income: $69,973
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | MARYLAND HEIGHTS | ST. LOUIS COUNTY (2020) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Construction | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Wholesale/retail trade | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Information | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, leasing | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 18.0% | 12.9% |
| Educational services, health care, social services | 20.4% | 25.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, hospitality, food services | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| Public administration | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Other | 3.5% | 4.6% |
Housing
Total housing units (2020): 13,343
Median home value: $162,800
Owner Occupied Housing Units (2010): 55.2%
Renter Occupied Housing Units (2010): 44.8%
Year housing structures built:
- 2014 or later: 0.7%
- 2010 to 2013: 1.2%
- 2000 to 2009: 5.5%
- 1980 to 1999: 29.4%
- 1960 to 1979: 53.1%
- 1940 to 1959: 8.7%
- 1939 or earlier: 1.3%
Transportation
| TRANSPORTATION | MARYLAND HEIGHTS | ST. LOUIS COUNTY (2020) |
| Avg. commute time (minutes) | 21.0 | 24.1 |
| Commute alone by auto | 79.2% | 80.8% |
| Carpool | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Mass transit | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Walk/bike | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Work at home | 10.3% | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 American Community Survey