Affton is an

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and

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(CDP) in south St. Louis County,

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, United States, near St. Louis. The population was 20,417 at the 2020 United States census.

Geography

According to the

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, the community has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of 2020, there were 20,417 people living in the area.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 20,535 people, 8,892 households, and 5,655 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 9,128 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.62%

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, 0.06%

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, 0.01% American Indian, 1.30% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.28% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 8,892 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were

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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,327, and the median income for a family was $54,881. Males had a median income of $38,141 versus $28,397 for females. The

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for the CDP was $22,059. 3.6% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the

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. 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

The Bayless School District, Lutheran High School South, Affton School District, and Holy Cross Academy (St. John Paul II campus) are all found in the area known as Affton.

Notable people

* Derek Blasberg, fashion writer, attended Affton High School *

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co-founder, lived in Affton during childhood * Markus Golden,

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football player, attended Affton High School *

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, actor, born and raised in Affton, attended Affton High School * Kristeen Young, musician, raised in Affton

References

External links

Affton School District

Affton Chamber of Commerce

The Oakland House

Bayless School District
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