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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,263	72.42%
Two or more races	2,304	10.93%
Other race	1,731	8.21%
Black or African American	1,321	6.27%
Asian	347	1.65%
Native American	110	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West St. Paul Marital Status

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