West St. Paul city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 21,076 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for West 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 — West St. Paul city
- What is the median household income in West St. Paul city?
- The median household income in West St. Paul city is $70,738 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West St. Paul city?
- The poverty rate in West St. Paul city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West St. Paul city?
- $281,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West St. Paul city?
- The median gross rent in West St. Paul city is $1,195 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West St. Paul city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in West St. Paul city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,076
Median Income
$70,738
Median Home Value
$281,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,641 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$82,400 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,076
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,738
±$5,804
-$16,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,890
Median Family Income
$106,863
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,078
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$281,800
-$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,195
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
46.8%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
29.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
10.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,580
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Europe
17.4%
Africa
14.2%
Asia
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023