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West St. Paul

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.908
State:
Minnesota

West St. Paul is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. West St. Paul has a 2025 population of 22,498. West St. Paul is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,558 in 2020.

The average household income in West St. Paul is $92,643 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in West St. Paul is 38.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

22.5K
Total Population
4,584
Density (mi²)
388 1.75%
Growth

West St. Paul Population

West St. Paul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West St. Paul includes 72.42% White, 8.21% other race, 6.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.4%)

Two or more races (10.9%)

Other race (8.2%)

Black or African American (6.3%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,26372.42%
Two or more races2,30410.93%
Other race1,7318.21%
Black or African American1,3216.27%
Asian3471.65%
Native American1100.52%

West St. Paul Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West St. Paul's average per capita income is $55,222. Household income levels show a median of $70,738. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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$127,684-
Families$106,863$126,999
Households$70,738$92,643
Non Families$44,729$58,107

$55,222

Average Income

$70,738

Median Household Income

9.11%

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)