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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 2026 population of 22,601. West St. Paul is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,558 in 2020.

The median household income in West St. Paul is $68,464 with a poverty rate of 8.85%. The median age in West St. Paul is 39.8 years: 37 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

22.6K
Total Population
4,605
Density (mi²)
341 1.53%
Growth

West St. Paul Population

West St. Paul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,6013411.53%
202522,2603401.55%
202421,9201540.71%
202321,766-41-0.19%
202221,8079344.47%
202120,8733151.53%
202020,558-42-0.2%
201919,9802951.5%
201819,685-92-0.47%
201719,777300.15%
201619,74720.01%
201519,745-69-0.35%
201419,814360.18%
201319,778380.19%
201219,7401410.72%
201119,599470.24%
201019,552120.06%
200019,4051570.82%
199019,2487213.89%
198018,527-275-1.46%
197018,8025,70143.52%
196013,1015,14664.69%
19507,9552,22238.76%
19405,7331,27028.46%
19304,4631,50150.68%
19202,96230211.35%
19102,66000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 37 years

West St. Paul Adults

There are 17,205 adults, (4,393 of whom are seniors) in West St. Paul.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,590 (54.2%)
Male: 9,792 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West St. Paul includes 70.19% White, 9.7% other race, 6.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,00870.19%
Two or more races2,59812.15%
Other race2,0749.7%
Black or African American1,3106.13%
Asian2431.14%
Native American1490.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,0299.49%
Two or more races1,4226.65%
White8433.94%
Native American730.34%
Black or African American630.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,16566.25%
Black or African American1,2475.83%
Two or more races1,1765.5%
Asian2431.14%
Native American760.36%
Other race450.21%

West St. Paul Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West St. Paul 's average per capita income is $54,101. Household income levels show a median of $68,464. The poverty rate stands at 8.85%.

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$126,316-
Families$106,458$128,761
Households$68,464$95,268
Non Families$45,093$60,192

$54,101

Average Income

$68,464

Median Household Income

8.85%

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)