Population 484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Gate
Household size in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in High Gate are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in High Gate are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in High Gate, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in High Gate
Renters in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
High Gate is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in High Gate, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in High Gate is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in High Gate costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Missouri as a whole ($1,122). Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in High Gate
Bachelor's degrees in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in High Gate (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in High Gate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in High Gate
| Period | High Gate | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in High Gate has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
High Gate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Gate | 3.31 | 39.8 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,223 | 31.6% | 83.8% | 2.7% |
| St. James | 2.57 | 43.0 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 18.4% | 1983 | $896 | 28.3% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Safe | 2.98 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 21.1% | 18.0% | 1993 | $901 | 25.9% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Northwye | 3.10 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $521 | 24.8% | 88.8% | 1.6% |
| Rosati | 2.29 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1990 | $736 | 21.3% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Royal | 3.33 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 16.7% | 1999 | $1,205 | 29.1% | 82.7% | 3.4% |
| Rolla | 2.38 | 34.7 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 13.2% | 1986 | $821 | 34.1% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Vichy | 2.62 | 45.1 | 5.0% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1986 | $616 | 21.3% | 88.2% | 8.6% |
| Red Bird | 2.68 | 44.8 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 18.5% | 1976 | $772 | 3.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| Doolittle | 2.66 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 1981 | $869 | 32.6% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Fanning | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 22.8% | 19.4% | 1978 | $685 | 12.3% | 89.9% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up High Gate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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