South St. Paul city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 20,633 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South St. Paul city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South St. Paul city
- What is the median household income in South St. Paul city?
- The median household income in South St. Paul city is $84,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South St. Paul city?
- The poverty rate in South St. Paul city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South St. Paul city?
- $266,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South St. Paul city?
- The median gross rent in South St. Paul city is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South St. Paul city residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in South St. Paul city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,633
Median Income
$84,472
Median Home Value
$266,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,225 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$74,700 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-34.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+39%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,633
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,472
±$4,980
-$3,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,456
Median Family Income
$103,566
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,447
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$266,800
-$38,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
54.2%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
19.2%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Africa
21.3%
Asia
10.5%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023