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 $58,493 (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 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Paul city?
- $184,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Paul city?
- The median gross rent in St. Paul city is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Paul city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in St. Paul city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,574
Median Income
$58,493
Median Home Value
$184,400
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,757 (-2.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-74.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,574
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,493
±$13,393
-$16,492 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,727
Median Family Income
$89,375
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,054
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$184,400
-$39,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
11.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
19.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
24.3%
Construction
18.3%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.6%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023