With 3,782 people, North Riverfront is a neighborhood in St. Louis. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 33.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $83,831. Households here earn about 41% less than in St. Louis as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up 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
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,782
Population density
745 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,356
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,746
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$83,831
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$938
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.00 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic6.6%(248)
Black91.1%(3,446)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.1%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(248)
Black91.1%(3,446)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.1%(79)
Diversity Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
