For more than two decades, St. Peters has been the center of dynamic growth and progressive change in St. Charles County. From the fully equipped REC-PLEX, to antique Old Town, to shopping at our more than 1-million sq. ft. Mid Rivers Mall, to the St. Peters Community & Arts Center, we have something for every member of today’s busy family.
2000 Census numbers show St. Peters with a population of 51,381, making us the seventh fastest growing city in the State of Missouri. Today, approximately 58,000 residents call St. Peters home, ranking us as one of the 10 most populated cities in Missouri. St. Peters continues to grow as a suburban community. And, St. Charles County is now the fastest growing Missouri County with an estimated population of 283,883 in 2000.
The population of St. Peters is younger than the national average and of the state of Missouri. The median age of the population in 2000 was 34.2 years. Approximately 37% of St. Peters’ residents are under the age of 25 years. Older adults, 65 years and above, comprise 7.8% of the population.
According to statistics from the United States Bureau of Census, in 2000, St. Peters residents over the age of 3 enrolled in school totaled 15,841. The percentage of the City’s adult population who graduated from high school was 91.4% and 27.2% of the population obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher.
As has been the trend for more than a decade, the City’s economy continues to diversify with modern housing, numerous commercial enterprises, several shopping centers, support services, and some industries. Commercial growth is attributable to the City’s transportation network, central location in the United States, and expanding resources of labor and materials. The City of St. Peters currently has over 2,000 business establishments. Newer retail businesses to the area include: Brunswick Zone, Costco, Marshall’s, HomeGoods, Borders Book Store, Petco, Sports Authority and Hobby Lobby.
There are several major shopping corridors in St. Peters and the City serves as a shopping hub to surrounding communities located throughout St. Charles County. The City’s retail service area encompasses an estimated 30-mile radius with a population of approximately 350,000 in the 10-mile radius immediately surrounding the City.
The largest shopping center in St. Peters, Mid Rivers Mall, is also the largest shopping center in St. Charles County. The mall, which opened in 1987, is anchored by four major department stores and has approximately 162 shops, including a food court and a 14-screen Wehrenberg Theater.
For more than two decades, St. Peters has been the center of dynamic growth and progressive change in St. Charles County. From the fully equipped REC-PLEX, to antique Old Town, to shopping at our more than 1-million sq. ft. Mid Rivers Mall, to the St. Peters Community & Arts Center, we have something for every member of today’s busy family.
was 34.2 years. Approximately 37% of St. Peters’ residents are under the age of 25 years. Older adults, 65 years and above, comprise 7.8% of the population.
There are several major shopping corridors in St. Peters and the City serves as a shopping hub to surrounding communities located throughout St. Charles County. The City’s retail service area encompasses an estimated 30-mile radius with a population of approximately 350,000 in the 10-mile radius immediately surrounding the City.