Bel-Ridge, Missouri facts for kids
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Bel-Ridge, Missouri
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Buildings in Bel-Ridge, July 2016
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Location of Bel-Ridge, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,132 |
| • Density | 2,758.09/sq mi (1,064.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-04366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398090 |
| Website | Bel-Ridge, Missouri |
Bel-Ridge is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a suburban area, which means it's a community near a larger city. In 2010, about 2,737 people lived there. Bel-Ridge is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative, which is a group of schools in the area. The people of Bel-Ridge voted in 2015 for it to become a city.
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Geography
Bel-Ridge covers a small area of land. According to official measurements, it is about 0.80 square miles (which is about 2.00 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
This section talks about the people who live in Bel-Ridge.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Bel-Ridge has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,116 | — | |
| 1960 | 4,395 | 293.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,346 | 21.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,682 | −31.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,199 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,082 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,737 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,132 | −22.1% | |
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As you can see, the population grew quite a bit in the middle of the 20th century. It reached its highest point in 1970 with 5,346 people. Since then, the number of residents has slowly decreased. In 2020, the population was 2,132 people.
Who Lives in Bel-Ridge?
In 2010, there were 2,737 people living in Bel-Ridge. These people lived in 1,087 households, which are like homes or apartments. About 690 of these households were families.
The people living in Bel-Ridge come from different backgrounds. In 2010, about 14.2% of the residents were White, and 83.1% were African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Bel-Ridge had children under 18 living with them (about 39.9%). The average household had about 2.52 people, and the average family had about 3.12 people.
The average age of people in Bel-Ridge in 2010 was 28.7 years old. About 29.5% of the residents were under 18. This means Bel-Ridge is a community with many young people and families.
See also
In Spanish: Bel-Ridge (Misuri) para niños
