With 8,517 people, Downtown West is a neighborhood in St. Louis. 24% of homes are owner-occupied. 24.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 5,001 people per square mile. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Downtown West; 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 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,517
Population density
5,001 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,993
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$48,997
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$266,310
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,210
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.9%
76.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.77 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic36.4%(3,100)
Black53.3%(4,540)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(129)
Asian4.8%(408)
Other4%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(3,100)
Black53.3%(4,540)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(129)
Asian4.8%(408)
Other4%(340)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
