High Ridge is a city located in Jefferson County and St. Louis County Missouri. High Ridge has a 2024 population of 5,045. High Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 4.06% annually and its population has increased by 18.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,257 in 2020.
The average household income in High Ridge is $78,564 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in High Ridge is 45 years, 42.6 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of High Ridge was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,828 | 2.53 | 86 | 14 |
| Married | 894 | 3.29 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 601 | 1.17 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Female | 238 | 2.68 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Male | 95 | 3.58 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
86.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,466
Average Earnings
$53,932
Average Male
$37,941
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.44% of High Ridge residents speak only English, while 2.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.
rate
2.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.37%
Male Poverty Rate
4.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in High Ridge is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in High Ridge is Multiple, with 1.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.52%
Born in High Ridge
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
98.32% of High Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 82.52% having been born in Missouri. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,045 | 197 | 4.06% |
| 2023 | 4,848 | 197 | 4.24% |
| 2022 | 4,651 | 450 | 10.71% |
| 2021 | 4,201 | -56 | -1.32% |
| 2020 | 4,257 | -202 | -4.53% |
| 2019 | 4,459 | 308 | 7.42% |
| 2018 | 4,151 | 234 | 5.97% |
| 2017 | 3,917 | 113 | 2.97% |
| 2016 | 3,804 | 251 | 7.06% |
| 2015 | 3,553 | -296 | -7.69% |
| 2014 | 3,849 | -42 | -1.08% |
| 2013 | 3,891 | -247 | -5.97% |
| 2012 | 4,138 | -271 | -6.15% |
| 2011 | 4,409 | 104 | 2.42% |
| 2010 | 4,305 | 0 | 0% |