Bel-Ridge, Missouri

Bel-Ridge, Missouri
City
Buildings in Bel-Ridge, July 2016
Location of Bel-Ridge, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°42′46″N90°19′43″W / 38.71278°N 90.32861°W / 38.71278; -90.32861
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Incorporated	1947
Area [1]
• Total	0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	584 ft (178 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,132
• Density	2,758.09/sq mi (1,064.90/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-04366 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2398090 [2]
Website	Bel-Ridge, Missouri

Bel-Ridge is a suburban city in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,737 at the 2010 census. ^[4] Bel-Ridge is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Bel-Ridge became a city in 2015 by a vote of the voters. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,116		—
1960	4,395		293.8%
1970	5,346		21.6%
1980	3,682		−31.1%
1990	3,199		−13.1%
2000	3,082		−3.7%
2010	2,737		−11.2%
2020	2,132		−22.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Bel-Ridge, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [8]	Pop 2010 [9]	Pop 2020 [10]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	530	381	244	17.20%	13.92%	11.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,448	2,260	1,689	79.43%	82.57%	79.22%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	6	7	7	0.19%	0.26%	0.33%
Asian alone (NH)	12	10	1	0.39%	0.37%	0.05%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian alone (NH)	0	1	0	0.00%	0.04%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	2	1	7	0.06%	0.04%	0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	48	42	90	1.56%	1.53%	4.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	36	35	94	1.17%	1.28%	4.41%
Total	3,082	2,737	2,132	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 2,737 people, 1,087 households, and 690 families living in the village. The population density was 3,421.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,321.0/km²). There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 1,561.3 per square mile (602.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 14.2% White, 83.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,087 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.1% were married couples living together, 38.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 28.7 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 3,082 people, 1,180 households, and 748 families living in the village. The population density was 3,799.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,466.8/km²). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 1,587.7 per square mile (613.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 17.55% White, 79.66% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 1,180 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.7% were married couples living together, 34.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $53,550. Males had a median income of $49,844 versus $49,576 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,073. About 13.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bel-Ridge, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Bel-Ridge village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 25, 2011.
5. "City Of Bel-Ridge Website" . Retrieved July 26, 2017.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bel-Ridge village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bel-Ridge village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
10. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bel-Ridge village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.