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Southwest Garden

Missouri · St. Louis · 6,036 residents · 1.198 sq mi
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The short version

Southwest Garden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $255,347. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than the St. Louis median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Southwest Garden; 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 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,036
Population density
5,038 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,539
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,598
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,347
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,052
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.4%
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,224)
Black28.6%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(574)
Asian2.7%(162)
Other5.8%(351)
Diversity Score77.5%(4,677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,224)
Black28.6%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(574)
Asian2.7%(162)
Other5.8%(351)
Diversity Score77.5%(4,677)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
Female
45.7%
Foreign born
5.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Midtown
Pop 6,125
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Pop 6,110
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SOUTHWEST GARDEN VS
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Income$73,706same
Home value$420,070+65%
Population5,761−5%
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Income$70,826−4%
Home value$319,401+25%
Population6,125+1%
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Home value$214,863−16%
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Home value$605,342+137%
Population6,534+8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri?

Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri has about 6,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri?

The typical household in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri earns about $73,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri expensive?

In Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, the median home is worth about $255,347, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri?

About 13.1% of people in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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