Crestwood, Missouri
Crestwood, Missouri | ||
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FIPS code 29-17218[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2393672[2] | |
Website | http://www.cityofcrestwood.org |
Crestwood is a city in south
In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek magazine named Crestwood the "Best Place to Raise Kids in Missouri," lauding the community for top-tier schools and excellent municipal services.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.60 square miles (9.32 km2), all of it land.[5]
Crestwood is home to several public parks, including Crestwood Park, featuring
Crestwood is the burial place of Sgt. John Sappington. He was a
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 1,645 | — | |
1960 | 11,106 | 575.1% | |
1970 | 15,123 | 36.2% | |
1980 | 12,815 | −15.3% | |
1990 | 11,234 | −12.3% | |
2000 | 11,863 | 5.6% | |
2010 | 11,912 | 0.4% | |
2020 | 12,404 | 4.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
The
Of the 4,737 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18; 61.1% were married couples living together; 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 23.5% consisted of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.9.
18.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.1 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year
2010 census
As of the
There were 5,153 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 5,111 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,185, and the median income for a family was $64,240. Males had a median income of $46,473 versus $31,934 for females. The
Governance
The city is governed by a
The current aldermen are:[11]
- Ward 1; James Zavist (elected April 2022) and Jesse Morrison (elected April 2021)
- Ward 2; Mike Balles (elected April 2022) and Justin Charbonneau (re-elected April 2021)
- Ward 3; Greg Hall (re-elected in 2022) and Grant Mabie (appointed April 2023)
- Ward 4; Tony Kennedy (re-elected April 2022) and John Sebben (elected April 2021)
Education
Lindbergh Schools serves almost all of Crestwood, while Affton School District serves a small portion.[12] Their respective high schools are Lindbergh High School, and Affton High School.
Public schools of the Lindbergh District within the Crestwood City limits:
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Long Elementary School
- Truman Middle School (partially in Crestwood, partially in )
A private school, Holy Cross Academy is in Crestwood.[12]
Nearby schools:[12]
Senior high schools:
- Cor Jesu Academy (Affton)
- Lutheran High School South (Affton)
- St. John Vianney High School (Kirkwood)
- Ursuline Academy (Oakland)
Grade schools:
- Christ Community Lutheran School (Webster Groves)
- Queen of Holy Rosary School (Webster Groves)
- St. Justin The Martyr School (Sunset Hills)
Police department
The town has a police department with a total of 27 employees.[16]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crestwood, Missouri
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Crestwood city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Grant's Trail: Father Dickson Cemetery". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Meet the Aldermen". City of Crestwood. April 25, 2018. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Area Schools." Crestwood, Missouri. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ^ Home. Truman Middle School. Retrieved on August 23, 2017. "12225 Eddie & Park Rd. St. Louis, MO 63127"
- ^ Zoning map Archived December 31, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Sunset Hills, Missouri. Retrieved on August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Crestwood After Ward Changes Archived August 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine." Crestwood, Missouri. Retrieved on August 23, 2017.
- ^ Byers, Christine (April 13, 2016). "Crestwood contemplating police contract with St. Louis County". St Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
External links
- City of Crestwood official website
- City of Crestwood official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)