Census Bureau data for 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 — St. Paul city
- What is the median household income in St. Paul city?
- The median household income in St. Paul city is $73,055 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Paul city?
- The poverty rate in St. Paul city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Paul city?
- $280,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Paul city?
- The median gross rent in St. Paul city is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Paul city residents have a college degree?
- 43.5% of adults in St. Paul city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
307,762
Median Income
$73,055
Median Home Value
$280,300
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,179 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Demographics
Total Population
307,762
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.6%
Black 16.2%
Asian 17.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,055
±$1,644
-$14,501 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,734
Median Family Income
$93,750
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
131,376
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$280,300
-$25,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
24.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
14.0%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
59.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
6.5%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
123,067
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Africa
26.4%
Latin America
17.9%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023