ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Census Bureau published today its Vintage 2025 Population Estimates, which show the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area gaining just over 3,000 new residents in the past year. Greater St. Louis, Inc. Managing Partner Ron Kitchens issued the following statement regarding the data:
“This represents the second consecutive year of growth in the region’s population, which is a positive trend.
“While this continued growth is promising, it is clear that we need to focus more energy and resources on creating more and better jobs across the metro to drive much stronger growth than we are seeing.”
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Greater St. Louis, Inc. – We Drive Growth
Greater St. Louis, Inc. forges partnerships that empower growth across the 15-county St. Louis region. We convene and collaborate with business, governmental, and civic leaders to empower economic growth and prosperity in communities across the St. Louis metro area. Together, we act with intention to create a thriving and inclusive St. Louis that attracts and retains investment and talent for generations to come and creates more and better jobs for the region.