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Old 03-25-2008, 09:54 PM
 
Location: Southeast Missouri
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I know there's a county vs. City thread already. I just thought I'd post some basic demographic differences between suburbs and the city based on City-Data info.

Population (year 2000): 348,189. Estimated population in July 2006: 347,181 (-0.3% change)

The City:
Males: 163,567 (47.0%)Females: 184,622 (53.0%)
Median resident age: 33.7 years Missouri median age: 36.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,874 (it was $27,156 in 2000)
St. Louis $30,874 Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,300 (it was $63,900 in 2000) St. Louis $103,300Missouri: $123,100


Median gross rent in 2005: $567.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 25.4%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.4% for Black residents)

Races in St. Louis:
  • Black (51.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
Land area: 61.9 square miles. Population density: 5694 people per square mile
(average).
For population 25 years and over in St. Louis
  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in St. Louis city
  • Never married: 41.5%
  • Now married: 32.7%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $871 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $745 (0.9%)
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here: 7.0%Missouri: 5.1%

Murders per 100k - 37.2 (.000372% chance a citizen will be murdered)
Rapes - 97.2 (.000972% chance)
Robbies 907.2 (.009072% chance)
assaults - 1439.1 (.014391% chance)
Burglaries 2453.3 (.024533% chance)
thefts 6802.4 (.068024% chance)
auto thefts - 2492.2 (.024922% chance)
arson 124.3 (.001243)
Crime index 1355.3 (average city 323.3)

To the suburbs:
Chesterfield:
Population (year 2000): 46,802. Estimated population in July 2006: 46,635 (-0.4% change)

Males: 22,371 (47.8%)Females: 24,431 (52.2%

Median resident age: 41.8 yearsMissouri median age: 36.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $90,000 (it was $83,802 in 2000)

Chesterfield $90,000 Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $337,200 (it was $238,300 in 2000)
Chesterfield $337,200Missouri: $123,100

Races in Chesterfield:
  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Chinese (2.3%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
For population 25 years and over in Chesterfield
  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Chesterfield city
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chesterfield: 1.1% ($2,675)Missouri: 0.9% ($851)

Not going to go through the crime numbers, because obviously they're lower.
Crime index = 87.9 average = 242.5

Florissant
Population (year 2000): 50,497. Estimated population in July 2006: 51,387 (+1.8% change)
Males: 23,843 (47.2%)Females: 26,654 (52.8%)

Median resident age: 37.1 yearsMissouri median age: 36.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,700 (it was $44,462 in 2000)

Florissant $47,700Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,600 (it was $75,300 in 2000)
Florissant $106,600Missouri: $123,100

Races in Florissant:
  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Black (11.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
For population 25 years and over in Florissant
  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Florissant city
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Florissant: 1.3% ($977)Missouri: 0.9% ($851)

Crime index = 145.7

Kirkwood
Population (year 2000): 27,324. Estimated population in July 2006: 26,936 (-1.4% change)
Males: 12,485 (45.7%)Females: 14,839 (54.3%)
Median resident age: 41.1 yearsMissouri median age: 36.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,200 (it was $55,122 in 2000)

Kirkwood $59,200Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $227,100 (it was $160,500 in 2000)
Kirkwood $227,100Missouri: $123,100

Races in Kirkwood:
  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
For population 25 years and over in Kirkwood
  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Kirkwood city
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kirkwood: 1.1% ($1,693)Missouri: 0.9% ($851)
2005 Crime index 183.5 average 284.5

Clayton
Population (year 2000): 12,825
Males: 6,427 (50.1%)Females: 6,398 (49.9%)
Median resident age: 36.7 yearsMissouri median age: 36.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $68,900 (it was $64,184 in 2000)

Clayton $68,900Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $601,400 (it was $425,000 in 2000)
Clayton $601,400Missouri: $123,100

Races in Clayton:
  • White Non-Hispanic (83.7%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Chinese (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
For population 25 years and over in Clayton
  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Clayton city
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clayton: 0.9% ($3,912)Missouri: 0.9% ($851)

Crime index 161.6 average 323.2

Anyway, the typical suburb is comprised of families, majority white, who make a good income. Crime is usually low. Diversity isn't usually a strong suit. There are some exceptions, such as University City:
Population (year 2000): 37,428. Estimated population in July 2006: 36,847 (-1.6% change)
Males: 17,103 (45.7%)Females: 20,325 (54.3%)
Median resident age: 35.4 yearsMissouri median age: 36.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,900 (it was $40,902 in 2000)

University City $43,900Missouri: $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $148,300 (it was $104,800 in 2000)
University City $148,300Missouri: $123,100

Races in University City:
  • White Non-Hispanic (48.4%)
  • Black (45.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
For population 25 years and over in University City
  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in University City city

Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
University City: 1.3% ($1,325)Missouri: 0.9% ($851)

2005 Crime index 367.5 average 284.5

So, with some exceptions, here are the demographic differences between the two. Neither is necessarily better, just different.

Suburb:
Less dense, mostly white, higher income, lower crime, better schools, may be kind of bland and boring. Longer commute, usually with cars
City:
More dense, more diverse, lower-to-middle income, higher crime, worse public schools, more to do culturally (zoos, museums, sports). shorter commute, public transportation usually available



Anyway, neither is better. They're just different. I hope that, at least statistically, helps clear it up.
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:15 PM
 
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the difference between city and suburbs
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Old 11-09-2009, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Saint Louis City
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I have a feeling these will look at lot different in the 2009 census.
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Old 11-10-2009, 09:40 AM
 
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Wink Great Info

Thank you for posting this information. We are relocating from Texas to the St. Louis area. I have been trying to figure out the best place to live for our family. This will really help us. Now if you could just tell me what the people are like in each town that would help my decision alot.
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