Maryland Heights is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 26,768, it is the 25th largest city in Missouri and the 1433rd largest city in the United States. Maryland Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,472 in 2010. Maryland Heights reached it's highest population of 27,439 in 2010. Spanning over 23 miles, Maryland Heights has a population density of 1,223 people per square mile.
The average household income in Maryland Heights is $77,961 with a poverty rate of 10.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,004 per month, and the median house value is $156,900. The median age in Maryland Heights is 36.6 years, 34.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maryland Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,379 | 67.75% |
| Asian | 4,063 | 14.98% |
| Black or African American | 3,589 | 13.23% |
| Two or More Races | 908 | 3.35% |
| Some Other Race | 165 | 0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,787 | 2.25 | 56 |
| Non Family | 5,098 | 1.33 | 46.4 |
| Married | 5,025 | 2.95 | 67.4 |
| Female | 1,263 | 2.97 | 48.9 |
| Male | 401 | 2.93 | 56.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 393 | 2.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 844 | 4.32% |
| High School Graduate | 3,841 | 19.68% |
| Some College | 4,139 | 21.21% |
| Associates Degree | 1,585 | 8.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,169 | 26.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,546 | 18.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,461 | 12,746 | 5,129 |
| Asian | 2,954 | 2,743 | 2,484 |
| Black | 2,074 | 1,881 | 699 |
| Hispanic | 606 | 499 | 189 |
| Multiple Races | 427 | 416 | 187 |
| Other Race | 133 | 94 | 37 |
| Native American | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.09%.
$41,757
Average Earnings
$53,878
Average Male
$35,541
Average Female
79.18% of Maryland Heights residents speak only English, while 20.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,156 | 1,131 | 6.59% |
| Black | 3,469 | 902 | 26.00% |
| Hispanic | 949 | 360 | 37.93% |
| Multiple | 894 | 276 | 30.87% |
| Asian | 4,063 | 187 | 4.60% |
| Other | 165 | 51 | 30.91% |
10.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.10%
Male Poverty Rate
10.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maryland Heights is Hispanic, with 37.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maryland Heights is Asian, with 4.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.75%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
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 | 1,305 | 8.29% |
| Black | 177 | 6.31% |
| Indian | 24 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2.20% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 1.79% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.26% |
7.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.75%
Native Born
18.25%
Foreign Born
12.86%
Non Citizen
81.75% of Maryland Heights residents were born in the United States, with 57.81% having been born in Missouri. 12.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,768 | -124 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 26,892 | -124 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 27,016 | 48 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 26,968 | -124 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 27,092 | -206 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 27,298 | -39 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 27,337 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 27,368 | -47 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 27,415 | -17 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 27,432 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 27,439 | 1,683 | 0.63% |
| 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% |