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Maryland Heights

Missouri · 27,472 residents · 21.881 sq mi
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Maryland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,472
+7%since 2000
from 25,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,256 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+2%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Maryland Heights
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,689 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,587
+19%since 2000
from $24,918 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(19,613)
Black11.8%(3,244)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,233)
Asian9.8%(2,689)
Other2.6%(714)
Diversity Score58.1%(15,966)
Diversity Score
58
+72%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

Maryland Heights, Missouri has about 27,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maryland Heights, Missouri earns about $55,200 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 $162,200, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland Heights, Missouri?

About 37.8% 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 9.2% 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 2,070 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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