Webster Groves, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Webster Groves, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,748 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4016.2 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,535 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Webster Groves grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,748 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Webster Groves is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.1 points below Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,540 19.1% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,020 21.1% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,798 20.2% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,826 16.1% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.3% of the people living in Webster Groves and men 46.7%.
- Women 53.3% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 46.7% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Webster Groves has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,089 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.84% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Webster Groves is about 64% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $446,574 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,651 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Webster Groves is about 22.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,651 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Webster Groves spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,833 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,250 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,594 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Webster Groves is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Webster Groves has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Webster Groves has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Webster Groves, Missouri.
What is the population of Webster Groves, Missouri?
About 23,748 people live in Webster Groves, Missouri, in 9,535 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Webster Groves, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Webster Groves, Missouri has 4,016 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Webster Groves, Missouri?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($446,574 against $116,089), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,651 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Webster Groves, Missouri?
Unemployment in Webster Groves, Missouri is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Webster Groves, Missouri have a college degree?
62.1% of adults in Webster Groves, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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