Glen Echo Park, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Glen Echo Park, Missouri
Settlement Type:Former Village
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.08
Area Land Km2:0.08
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:122
Population Density Km2:1470.68
Population Density Sq Mi:3812.50
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:630
Coordinates:38.7008°N -90.2964°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-27370[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398971
Area Total Sq Mi:0.03
Area Land Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00

Glen Echo Park was a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 122 at the 2020 census.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Glen Echo Country Club.[4]

In August 2023, voters of Glen Echo Park and neighboring Normandy voted to consolidate the two municipalities.[5] The merger took effect on February 8, 2024, with Glen Echo Park being fully incorporated into Normandy.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.03sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 160 people, 57 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was 5333.3PD/sqmi. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 2133.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 8.1% White and 91.9% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 57 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.54.

The median age in the village was 41 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 63 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 5416.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 66 housing units at an average density of 2153.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 11.45% White, 87.95% African American and 0.60% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 63 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $71,250, and the median income for a family was $80,833. Males had a median income of $62,917 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,564. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Glen Echo Park village, Missouri . . October 25, 2011 .
  4. Web site: St. Louis County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071311/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_louis.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 22, 2016 .
  5. Web site: August 9, 2023 . North county neighbors Glen Echo Park, Normandy OK merger by wide margins . February 13, 2024 . STLPR . en.
  6. Web site: Village of Glen Echo Park . November 23, 2023 . en-US.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . July 8, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 8, 2012.