Benton Park is a neighborhood of 5,991 people in St. Louis. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 58% ahead of the St. Louis median. Density works out to 7,442 people per square mile. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Benton Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,991
Population density
7,442 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$88,953
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,860
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$320,401
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,161
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.92 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,982)
Black20.1%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(224)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other9.2%(554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,982)
Black20.1%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(224)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other9.2%(554)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
