State
County
Land Area (mi²)
21.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,228.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.13%
Growth Since 2010
-2.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Maryland Heights is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. With a 2020 population of 26,884, it is the 25th largest city in Missouri and the 1429th largest city in the United States . Maryland Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,472 in 2010. Maryland Heights reached it's highest population of 27,461 in 2010. Spanning over 23 miles, Maryland Heights has a population density of 1,229 people per square mile.
The average household income in Maryland Heights is $79,978 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,043 per month, and the median house value is $158,800. The median age in Maryland Heights is 36.9 years, 34.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maryland Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,870 | 65.99% |
| Asian | 4,352 | 16.07% |
| Black or African American | 3,740 | 13.81% |
| Two or More Races | 843 | 3.11% |
| Some Other Race | 212 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 63 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,991 | 2.21 | 56 |
| Non Family | 5,126 | 1.27 | 48.5 |
| Married | 5,097 | 2.9 | 65.1 |
| Female | 1,362 | 2.97 | 49 |
| Male | 406 | 2.78 | 59.6 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 352 | 1.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 771 | 3.95% |
| High School Graduate | 3,882 | 19.87% |
| Some College | 3,794 | 19.42% |
| Associates Degree | 1,672 | 8.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,241 | 26.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,822 | 19.57% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,203 | 12,498 | 5,065 |
| Asian | 3,229 | 3,056 | 2,819 |
| Black | 2,224 | 2,081 | 820 |
| Hispanic | 563 | 472 | 182 |
| 2+ Races | 354 | 343 | 139 |
| Other Race | 173 | 134 | 70 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.30%.
$45,674
Average Earnings
$54,917
Average Male
$38,899
Average Female
78.61% of Maryland Heights residents speak only English, while 21.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,831 | 817 | 4.85% |
| Black | 3,634 | 741 | 20.39% |
| Hispanic | 876 | 240 | 27.40% |
| Asian | 4,352 | 151 | 3.47% |
| Multiple | 843 | 148 | 17.56% |
| Other | 212 | 68 | 32.08% |
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.62%
Male Poverty Rate
7.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maryland Heights is Other, with 32.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maryland Heights is Asian, with 3.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,188 | 7.80% |
| Black | 172 | 5.96% |
| Islander | 43 | 100.00% |
5.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.83%
Native Born
19.17%
Foreign Born
13.15%
Non Citizen
6.03%
Naturalized
80.83% of Maryland Heights residents were born in the United States, with 56.11% having been born in Missouri. 13.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,884 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 26,920 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 26,956 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 26,992 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 26,979 | -131 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 27,110 | -208 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 27,318 | -40 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 27,358 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 27,389 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 27,438 | -18 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 27,456 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 27,461 | 1,705 | 0.64% |
| 2000 | 25,756 | 349 | 0.14% |
| 1990 | 25,407 | 19,731 | 16.17% |
| 1980 | 5,676 | -3,124 | -4.29% |
| 1970 | 8,800 | 6,800 | 15.97% |
| 1960 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 3.53% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 0.00% |