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Maryland Heights

Missouri · 25,756 residents · 21.881 sq mi
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Maryland Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,689. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $107,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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

Total population
25,756
+1%since 1990
from 25,402 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,161 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Maryland Heights
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,689
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,918
+40%since 1990
from $17,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(23,800)
Black3.6%(917)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(426)
Asian2.5%(625)
Diversity Score18.6%(4,723)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(21,593)
Black5.5%(1,419)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(599)
Asian7.1%(1,830)
Diversity Score33.8%(8,718)
Diversity Score
34
+82%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

Maryland Heights, Missouri has about 25,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Maryland Heights, Missouri earns about $48,689 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

About 38.7% 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 5.3% 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 354 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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