Concord, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Concord is a census-designated place
(CDP) in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 16,421 at the 2010 census. It should not be confused with Concord Township or Concord Village; the CDP shares much land with both, but these areas' boundaries are not identical.
, with the southern loop larger and more rounded than the angular northern loop.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land.
Concord is mostly bounded by highways—by Interstate 255
, U.S. Route 67 (locally called Lindbergh Boulevard
and co-signed here with U.S. Route 50
and U.S. Route 61), Route 21 (known locally as Tesson Ferry Road), and Route 30 (known locally as Gravois Road). Interstate 270 bisects the CDP's southern node.
of 2000, there were 16,689 people, 6,926 households, and 5,000 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,027.0 people per square mile (1,169.4/km²). There were 7,079 housing units at an average density of 1,283.9/sq mi (496.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.31% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 6,926 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,275, and the median income for a family was $64,155. Males had a median income of $47,975 versus $31,675 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,933. About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
; however, a significant northern portion is assigned to the 63123 ZIP code.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 16,421 at the 2010 census. It should not be confused with Concord Township or Concord Village; the CDP shares much land with both, but these areas' boundaries are not identical.
Geography
Concord is located at 38°30′52"N 90°21′13"W (38.514386, -90.353666). The CDP is shaped roughly like a figure 8Figure 8
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, with the southern loop larger and more rounded than the angular northern loop.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land.
Concord is mostly bounded by highways—by Interstate 255
Interstate 255
Interstate 255 is a bypass route of Interstate 55 near St. Louis, Missouri and with Interstate 270, it forms a loop around the city. Even though St. Louis is in Missouri, a majority of the route runs through Illinois. It shares its southern terminus with 270 at the junction with Interstate 55, 270...
, U.S. Route 67 (locally called Lindbergh Boulevard
Lindbergh Boulevard
Lindbergh Boulevard named after the aviator, Charles Lindbergh, is a section of U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 67 that extends through Missouri. Lindbergh Boulevard is home to Missouri's only traffic tunnel underneath a runway at Lambert International Airport....
and co-signed here with U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Missouri
In the U.S. state of Missouri, U.S. Route 50 is a major east-west route.-Route description:US 50 enters Missouri from Kansas along Interstate 435 around Kansas City and then it runs concurrently with Interstate 470 to Lee's Summit. It then runs as an expressway to Sedalia. From Sedalia to...
and U.S. Route 61), Route 21 (known locally as Tesson Ferry Road), and Route 30 (known locally as Gravois Road). Interstate 270 bisects the CDP's southern node.
Adjacent areas
- Sappington CDPSappington, MissouriSappington is an unincorporated census-designated place in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,580 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sappington is located at ....
(west) - Grantwood VillageGrantwood Village, MissouriGrantwood Village is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 863 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grantwood Village is located at ....
(north) - Affton CDPAffton, MissouriAffton is an unincorporated inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, the community had a total population of 20,307.-Geography:...
(northeast) - LakeshireLakeshire, MissouriLakeshire is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,432 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lakeshire is located at ....
(northeast) - Green ParkGreen Park, MissouriGreen Park is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,622 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Green Park is located at ....
(east) - Mehlville CDPMehlville, MissouriMehlville is a census-designated place in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis. The population was 28,380 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mehlville is located at...
(east)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 16,689 people, 6,926 households, and 5,000 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,027.0 people per square mile (1,169.4/km²). There were 7,079 housing units at an average density of 1,283.9/sq mi (496.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.31% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 6,926 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,275, and the median income for a family was $64,155. Males had a median income of $47,975 versus $31,675 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $26,933. About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
ZIP codes
Most of Concord lies in the 63128 ZIP codeZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
; however, a significant northern portion is assigned to the 63123 ZIP code.