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The City of Fenton had a population of 3,942 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Fenton is located at latitude 38.5131 and longitude -90.436 in St. Louis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fenton encompass a land area of 6.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.32 sq. miles. St. Louis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 440 feet.
The City of Fenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Fenton is located within Township of Bonhomme, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Louis County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,942 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,893 (98.8%) |
| Population in Families | 3,350 (85.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 49 ( 1.2%) |
| Population Density | 636 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $100,380 |
| Average Household Income | $125,587 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $48,832 |
| Wealth Index5 | 197 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,613 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,314 (81.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 216 (13.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 83 ( 5.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $340,759 |
| Average Home Value | $375,780 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,530 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 1,141 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | 0.03% |
| Households | -0.11% | 0.04% |
| Families | -0.27% | -0.05% |
| Median Household Income | 1.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.2% |
The table below compares Fenton to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 176 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 611 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 35 | 97th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 354 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 38 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 407 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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