With 5,059 people, Near North Riverfront is a neighborhood in St. Louis. 41.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. That trails the St. Louis median by roughly 44%. The typical home is worth $129,282. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Near North Riverfront; 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 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,059
Population density
1,470 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.44 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$31,242
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,112
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$129,282
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$797
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic15.3%(773)
Black82.1%(4,153)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(773)
Black82.1%(4,153)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(103)
Diversity Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri?
Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri has about 5,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri?
The typical household in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri earns about $31,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri expensive?
In Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri, the median home is worth about $129,282, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.
How educated are people in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri?
About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri?
About 41.3% of people in Near North Riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
