West End is home to 4,094 people in St. Louis. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 36.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the St. Louis median by roughly 60%. The median household earns $22,500, about 73% below the national median. Density works out to 6,347 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West End; 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 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,094
Population density
6,347 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$22,500
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,534
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$273,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$770
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.4%
72.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.18 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.2
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-Hispanic5.9%(243)
Black81.2%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(280)
Asian3.7%(152)
Other2.3%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(243)
Black81.2%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(280)
Asian3.7%(152)
Other2.3%(95)
Diversity Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
