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High Ridge

Missouri · 3,714 residents · 3.771 sq mi
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High Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,917. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,200. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,714
−12%since 2000
from 4,236 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
985 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+48%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024High Ridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,917
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,742 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,709
+104%since 2000
from $17,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+21%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,104)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(49)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,012)
Black2.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino4%(147)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other11.8%(438)
Diversity Score40.8%(1,515)
Diversity Score
41
+809%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Ridge, Missouri?

High Ridge, Missouri has about 3,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Ridge, Missouri?

The typical household in High Ridge, Missouri earns about $70,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Ridge, Missouri expensive?

In High Ridge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in High Ridge, Missouri?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in High Ridge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Ridge, Missouri?

About 7.2% of people in High Ridge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Ridge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, High Ridge, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 708 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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