Calverton Park, Missouri

Calverton Park, Missouri
City

Location of Calverton Park, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°45′57″N 90°18′55″W / 38.76583°N 90.31528°W / 38.76583; -90.31528Coordinates: 38°45′57″N 90°18′55″W / 38.76583°N 90.31528°W / 38.76583; -90.31528
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Louis
Government
  Type Board of Trustees
  Mayor James A. Paunovich
  Clerk Jeanne King Blanton
Area[1]
  Total 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
  Land 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 1,293
  Estimate (2012[3]) 1,291
  Density 3,153.7/sq mi (1,217.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63135
Area code(s) 314
FIPS code 29-10612[4]
GNIS feature ID 0755846[5]
Website http://www.calvertonparkmo.com / Village of Calverton Park

Calverton Park is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census.[6]

Geography

Calverton Park is located at 38°45′57″N 90°18′55″W / 38.76583°N 90.31528°W / 38.76583; -90.31528 (38.765827, -90.315416).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all of it land.[1]

It is surrounded by three other St. Louis County municipalities: Ferguson, Florissant, and Hazelwood. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940139
1950514269.8%
19601,714233.5%
19702,02518.1%
19801,717−15.2%
19901,404−18.2%
20001,322−5.8%
20101,293−2.2%
Est. 20141,287[9]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,293 people, 496 households, and 347 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,153.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,217.7/km2). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 1,317.1 per square mile (508.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 53.4% White, 42.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 496 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,322 people, 494 households, and 345 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,154.5 people per square mile (1,215.3/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 1,243.2 per square mile (479.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 74.96% White, 22.24% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

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

In the village the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,632, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,723. About 8.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Walnut Grove Elementary School of the Ferguson-Florissant School District is located in Calverton Park.[11][12][13]

Police

Calverton Park is served by the Calverton Park Police Department. The CPPD is dispatched by the neighboring city of Ferguson.

Calverton Park draws 66 percent of its revenue from fines and fees on the local population, which represents the highest percentage of any municipality in St. Louis County. [14]

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