With 6,036 people, Southwest Garden is a neighborhood in St. Louis. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 5,038 people per square mile. Households here earn about 31% more than in St. Louis as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. 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
Land area
1.20 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
1.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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-Hispanic53.4%(3,224)
Black28.6%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(574)
Asian2.7%(162)
Other5.8%(351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(3,224)
Black28.6%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(574)
Asian2.7%(162)
Other5.8%(351)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
