The Gate District is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gate District is defined as the area between Chouteau Avenue and Interstate 44 on the north and south and between South Jefferson Avenue and South Grand Boulevard on the east and west. This area is just south of the central corridor and west of Lafayette Square. The term Gate was added to define this neighborhood due to the number of ironclad gates lining the streets. Today, the neighborhood is the subject of increased gentrification.

Demographics In 2020 The Gate District's racial makeup was 72.5% Black, 19.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 1.1% Some Other Race. 3.0% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Racial composition 2000 2010 2020 White 10.1% 14.4% 19.2% Black or African American 86.7% 82.0% 72.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.1% 1.1% 3.0% Asian 0.5% 1.3% 1.9%

Household & Housing Households: ~1,616, average 2 people per household

Family households: ~677 (41.9%)

Non-family households: ~939 (58.1%) Point2

Housing units: ~1,761, with occupancy rates above 90% City of St. Louis, MO

Income & Education Median household income: ~$68,764–$89,198 depending on source

Education: Higher than national averages — 22% with master’s degrees, 24% with bachelor’s degrees, 32% with some college, and 14% with high school diplomas

Neighborhood Parks The Gate District is subdivided into four neighborhoods:The Gate District: Map Buder Park: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=19&parkName=Buder+Playground

Eads Park: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=35&parkName=Eads+Square+Park

Terry Park: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=86&parkName=Terry+Park

St. Vincent

Public Library Barr Branch:https://www.slpl.org/ https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Louis+Public+Library+-+Barr+Library/@38.6146846,-90.2216846,3a,75y,126.53h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1swNdLK-

Fire Station Number 7 2600 LaSalle Street, 63104, in The Gate District https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/fire/firehouse-locations.cfm

University St Louis university Medical School: https://www.slu.edu/medicine/index.php

Center for advanced Dental education: https://www.slu.edu/cade/index.php

Florist ROW https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-florist-row-lasalle-street-valentines-day/63-1c07a298-eb62-4d81-b0ff-156f50fec9ce

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