1 census tracts · pop 4,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Gate District is a black-white neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 4,626 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $864/month sits 13% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gate District vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gate District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,055Total filings (sum)
8.61%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2007)
5.33%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
259Total filings 2020-21
3.4Avg monthly observed
5.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gate District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.4%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gate District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gate District?
Gate District scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Gate District compare to St. Louis overall?
Gate District scores 0.8 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $864 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gate District?
Average gross rent in Gate District is $864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gate District residents are renters?
54% of Gate District households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 4,626 residents.
Q5
Is Gate District a high social-vulnerability area?
Gate District sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Gate District for landlords?
Gate District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gate District?
Gate District has 4,472 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
