Likewise, the Wellston library was one of the most popular in the city; the children came from middle-class or lower-middle-class homes without many extras and kept the small library jammed on Saturdays as they selected which books they would next read. The area mixed a heavy Catholic population and a heavy Jewish population with other religions with harmony. When the exodus to the suburbs in the late 1950s moved swiftly the neighborhoods underwent a drastic change and today much of the area's structures are long gone. Laclede School notably held on to its reputation through hard years for the neighborhood and the building now boasts a large gym in what had been the girls' playground. Demographics In 2020 Wells/Goodfellow's racial makeup was 94.7% Black, 1.5% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, and 0.8% Some Other Race. 1.0% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin. References Neighborhoods in St. Louis