Walnut Park East is a neighborhood of 2,593 people in St. Louis. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 32.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $52,600. Households here earn about 41% less than in St. Louis as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Walnut Park East; 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 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,593
Population density
3,859 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,123
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,953
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$52,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$900
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.1%
56.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
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-Hispanic1.5%(39)
Black78.1%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.7%(458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(39)
Black78.1%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.7%(458)
Diversity Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
