Richmond Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of

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, United States. The United States census shows the population grew from 8,603 in 2010 to 9,286 in 2020. According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by

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, who thought the topography of the area resembled

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Geography

According to the

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

Highways

Richmond Heights has several major highways within its boundaries: Interstate 170,

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and

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Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 9,286 people, 3,986 households, and 2,004 families in Richmond Heights. The population density was 4,055.0 per square mile (1,565.9/km). There were 4,259 housing units at an average density of 1,859.8 per square mile (718.2/km). The racial makeup was 78.04% (7,247)

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, 8.7% (808) black or African-American, 0.1% (9) Native American, 5.85% (543) Asian, 0.01% (1)

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, 0.97% (90) from other races, and 6.33% (588) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 3.2% (273) of the population. Of the 3,986 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 40.2% consisted of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 3.1. 17.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.6 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $88,289 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,706) and the median family income was $130,283 (+/- $16,078). Males had a median income of $54,616 (+/- $8,409) versus $54,154 (+/- $8,790) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $54,405 (+/- $6,603). Approximately, 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the

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, including 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those ages 65 or over. The educational attainment of residents 25 years and older was 7.9% high school or equivalent degree, 10.6% some college with no degree, 4.4% associate’s degree, 35.4% bachelor’s degree, and 40.3% graduate or professional degree. The population ages 3 and over enrolled in school was 12% in nursery or preschool, 54.8% in kindergarten to 12th grade, 20.8% college undergraduate, and 12.4% in graduate school.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 8,603 people, 4,244 households, and 2,012 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 4,680 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.7%

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, 11.6%

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, 0.2% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 4,244 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were

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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 9,602 people, 4,647 households, and 2,202 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,931 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.54%

, 13.32%

, 0.25% Native American, 3.20% Asian, 0.01%

, 0.34% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population. In the city the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $50,557, and the median income for a family was $69,681. Males had a median income of $47,536 versus $35,407 for females. The

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for the city was $37,217. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the

, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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was formerly headquartered in Richmond Heights. The Sisters of Saint Mary hospital, a movie theater, various notable small businesses, specialty shops, and franchised business locations. The Saint Louis Galleria is a prominent shopping mall in the area, and a large source of municipal revenue. The Parkmoor restaurant was a local institution in neighboring Clayton that used to face Oak Knoll Park, also in Clayton right across from Richmond Heights on the north side of Clayton Road. It was demolished as part of a chain drugstore expansion.

Transportation

Public transportation

Richmond Heights is served by the Blue Line of the St. Louis region's MetroLink

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system. The city is served by the Richmond Heights station.

Major roads and highways

Major arterial routes in Richmond Heights include Big Bend Boulevard, Brentwood Boulevard, Clayton Road, Eager Road, Hanley Road, and McKnight Road.

also passes through the city traveling east and west, while Interstate 170 enters from the north and ends at I-64 and Eager Road.

Education

Public education in Richmond Heights is administered by Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. Richmond Heights has a

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, the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.

References

External links

City of Richmond Heights official website
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