Richmond Heights, Missouri
Richmond Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,603 at the 2010 census.[4] According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by Robert E. Lee, who thought the topography of the area resembled Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond Heights, Missouri | |
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.jpg.webp) The Boulevard shopping area, June 2010 | |
 Location of Richmond Heights, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′42″N 90°19′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Jim Thomson |
| • City Manager | Amy Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,286 |
| • Density | 4,053.25/sq mi (1,565.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63117 |
| Area code | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-61706[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396370[2] |
| Website | http://www.richmondheights.org/ |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2), all land.[5]
Highways
Richmond Heights has several major highways within its boundaries: Interstate 170, Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 40.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,136 | — | |
| 1930 | 9,150 | 328.4% | |
| 1940 | 12,802 | 39.9% | |
| 1950 | 15,045 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 15,622 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 13,802 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,516 | −16.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,448 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 9,602 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,603 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 9,286 | 7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of 2020, there were 9,286 people and 4,149 households living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.0% White, 8.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.[7]
2010 census
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 8,603 people, 4,244 households, and 2,012 families living in the city. The population density was 3,740.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,444.2/km2). There were 4,680 housing units at an average density of 2,034.8 per square mile (785.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.7% White, 11.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples 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 census[3] of 2000, there were 9,602 people, 4,647 households, and 2,202 families living in the city. The population density was 4,191.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,618.3/km2). There were 4,931 housing units at an average density of 2,152.5 per square mile (831.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.54% White, 13.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 per capita income for the city was $37,217. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Panera Bread was formerly headquartered in Richmond Heights[9] with a St. Louis Bread Co. bakery-cafe (as they are locally known) located across the street. 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.[10] The Parkmoor restaurant was a local institution[11] 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 Walgreens drugstore expansion.[12] The Clayton store has a Richmond Heights zip code.
Transportation
Public transportation
Richmond Heights is served by the Blue Line of the St. Louis region's MetroLink light rail 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. Interstate 64 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.[13]
Richmond Heights has a public library, the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.[14]
See also
- Evens & Howard Fire Brick Co., a specialty, high-temperature brick company in the city that established African American neighborhoods in Richmond Heights, despite racial segregation in St. Louis County at the time
- Fitz's, root beer brand started in Richmond Heights
- Hi-Pointe, St. Louis, adjoining St. Louis neighborhood
- Immacolata School, Catholic primary school
- St. Louis Modern Chinese School
- Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis, narrow St. Louis neighborhood west of Forest Park and bordered on the south by Richmond Heights
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richmond Heights, Missouri
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Richmond Heights city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "United States Census Bureau". Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- "Panera tests $16.99 lobster sandwich." Dayton Business Journal. Tuesday August 18, 2009. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Getting Closure After 70 years, St. Louis' beloved Parkmoor serves up its last meals -- with distraught regulars in attendance." the Riverfront Times. November 3, 1999
- "Demolished: Five St. Louis Restaurants That Are No More." the Riverfront Times. June 27, 2011
- "Homepage". Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
