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Maryland Heights

Missouri · 27,559 residents (2025 est.) · 21.881 sq mi
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Maryland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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
27,880
+8%since 2000
from 25,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,274 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,436
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,689 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,023
+85%since 2000
from $24,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,312
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(21,593)
Black5.5%(1,419)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(599)
Asian7.1%(1,830)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(8,718)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(15,666)
Black13.3%(3,720)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,561)
Asian19.6%(5,468)
Other5.3%(1,465)
Diversity Score77.8%(21,680)
Diversity Score
78
+130%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

Maryland Heights, Missouri has about 27,880 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

The typical household in Maryland Heights, Missouri earns about $86,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maryland Heights, Missouri expensive?

In Maryland Heights, Missouri, the median home is worth about $227,000, and the typical rent is about $1,312 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Maryland Heights, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

About 4.7% of people in Maryland Heights, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maryland Heights, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Maryland Heights, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,478 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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