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

  • Population: 28,284
  • Area: 23.42 square miles
  • Date of incorporation: 1985
 
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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