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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

High Ridge

Missouri · 4,236 residents · 3.771 sq mi
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High Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,742. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,236
−4%since 1990
from 4,422 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,123 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,173 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+19%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024High Ridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,742
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,959
+51%since 1990
from $11,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$565
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $454 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
15.4% rent
1.9
−4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian1.4%(60)
Diversity Score8.1%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,104)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(49)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score4.5%(190)
4
−45%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Ridge, Missouri?

High Ridge, Missouri has about 4,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in High Ridge, Missouri earns about $46,742 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in High Ridge, Missouri?

About 11.1% 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 5.4% 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 186 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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