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Encyclopedia > Calverton Park, Missouri

Calverton Park is a village located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,322.


Geography

Location of Calverton Park, Missouri

Calverton Park is located at 38°45'57" North, 90°18'55" West (38.765827, _90.315416)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km˛ (0.4 mi˛). 1.1 km˛ (0.4 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,322 people, 494 households, and 345 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,215.3/km˛ (3,154.5/mi˛). There are 521 housing units at an average density of 479.0/km˛ (1,243.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 74.96% White, 22.24% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 494 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.22.


In the village the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $44,632, and the median income for a family is $49,375. Males have a median income of $34,500 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village is $25,723. 9.1% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


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