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St. Paul

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
51.973
State:
Minnesota

St. Paul is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. St. Paul has a 2026 population of 305,634. St. Paul is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311,127 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Paul is $73,394 with a poverty rate of 15.62%. The median age in St. Paul is 33.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

305.6K
Total Population
5,881
Density (mi²)
-915 -0.3%
Growth

St. Paul Population

St. Paul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026305,634-915-0.3%
2025306,549-916-0.3%
2024307,4652,3180.76%
2023305,1471130.04%
2022305,034-2,632-0.86%
2021307,666-3,461-1.11%
2020311,127-356-0.11%
2019307,7077330.24%
2018306,9742,0380.67%
2017304,9361,9130.63%
2016303,0232,9891%
2015300,0342,2790.77%
2014297,7552,6220.89%
2013295,1333,8001.3%
2012291,3332,4390.84%
2011288,8943,3901.19%
2010285,5044360.15%
2000287,15114,9165.48%
1990272,2352,0050.74%
1980270,230-39,636-12.79%
1970309,866-3,545-1.13%
1960313,4112,0620.66%
1950311,34923,6138.21%
1940287,73616,1305.94%
1930271,60636,90815.73%
1920234,69819,9549.29%
1910214,74451,67931.69%
1900163,06529,90922.46%
1890133,15691,683221.07%
188041,47321,443107.05%
187020,0309,62992.58%
186010,4019,301845.55%
18501,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 33.6 years

St. Paul Adults

There are 234,979 adults, (38,220 of whom are seniors) in St. Paul.

Sex Ratio

Female: 156,470 (50.9%)
Male: 150,814 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Paul includes 51.51% White, 17.9% Asian, 15.84% Black or African American, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White158,26951.51%
Asian54,99417.9%
Black or African American48,67415.84%
Two or more races29,8979.73%
Other race13,2894.32%
Native American2,0770.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,9293.88%
Two or more races11,0403.59%
White4,6571.52%
Native American7940.26%
Black or African American3900.13%
Asian2720.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White153,61249.99%
Asian54,72217.81%
Black or African American48,28415.71%
Two or more races18,8576.14%
Other race1,3600.44%
Native American1,2830.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.03%

St. Paul Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Paul 's average per capita income is $52,468. Household income levels show a median of $73,394. The poverty rate stands at 15.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$125,691$159,883
Families$97,129$128,801
Households$73,394$103,590
Non Families$54,721$72,269

$52,468

Average Income

$73,394

Median Household Income

15.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)