Central West End is a neighborhood of 15,243 people in St. Louis. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 29% of the housing stock. Density works out to 7,180 people per square mile. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Central West End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,243
Population density
7,180 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,658
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$65,204
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$395,071
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,215
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.7%
71.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.60 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
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-Hispanic56.2%(8,574)
Black19.4%(2,960)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(737)
Asian15.2%(2,318)
Other4.3%(654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(8,574)
Black19.4%(2,960)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(737)
Asian15.2%(2,318)
Other4.3%(654)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
