From startups to Fortune 1000 headquarters, Downtown St. Louis is a vibrant business hub. Here, you’ll find more than 2,300 business and government employers, providing jobs for more than 54,000 employees. And with 10,000 people calling Downtown home, it’s a great place for urban living, with endless amenities, an accessible cost of living, and ample green space.
By the numbers
1.5 MILLION Workforce10,500downtownPopulation
200+ Parks64,000EmployeesWorking downtown
$210 Billion GDP$1.2Billionin development projects
2.8 Million Metro Population4Pro Sports TeamsLocated Downtown
1.5 MILLION Workforce
10,500
downtown
Population
200+ Parks
64,000
Employees
Working downtown
$210 Billion GDP
$1.2
Billion
in development projects
2.8 Million Metro Population
4
Pro Sports Teams
Located Downtown
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