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St. Louis, MO is a bustling city with a population of 302,787 and a population density of 4,821 people per square mile. The city has something for everyone with plenty of iconic local businesses such as Ted Drews Frozen Custard, gooey Butter Cake Company, and Crown Candy Kitchen. There are also many year-round outdoor activities such as exploring the Gateway Arch National Park, biking on the Katy Trail, or kayaking down the Mississippi river. Other organizations in St. Louis include the Science Center and St. Louis Zoo which are great educational destinations for families. The city also hosts plenty of local sporting events including St. Louis Cardinals baseball games at Busch Stadium and professional soccer games from STLFC at West Community Stadium.

The population in St. Louis is 302,787. There are 4,904 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in St. Louis is 36.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in St. Louis is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in St. Louis
- 33.6% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 20.3% are married with children
- 30.0% have children, but are single
Race in St. Louis

- 42.9% are White
- 47.5% are Black
- 3.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 3.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSt. Louis, MissouriUnited States
  302,787.0329,725,481.0
  51.3%50.5%
  48.7%49.5%
  36.338.4
 
  304,709.0326,569,308.0
  319,367.0309,327,143.0
  348,189.0285,036,114.0
  396,685.0251,960,433.0
  -14.5%15.6%
  -25.0%30.8%
 
  4903.993.4
  61.7443531905.423
  4.329264836.791
 
  44.3%59.4%
  44.6%12.2%
  3.4%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  2.8%3.2%
  4.2%18.4%
 
  33.6%49.8%
  30.7%48.0%
  2.9%1.8%
  66.4%50.2%
  48.8%33.8%
  12.3%10.8%
  5.2%5.6%
 
  2.082.6
  141,161.0124,010,992.0
  62,559.080,755,759.0
  20.7%30.5%
  36.1%42.9%
  78,602.043,255,233.0
  26.9%15.8%
  16.4%10.8%
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I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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