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North St. Paul

Minnesota · 12,780 residents (2025 est.) · 2.857 sq mi
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North St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,570
+5%since 2000
from 11,929 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
4,400 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 4,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,797
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,387
+67%since 2000
from $22,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,352
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,923)
Black2.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(281)
Asian1.7%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(1,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(7,110)
Black9%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(601)
Asian21.8%(2,743)
Other7.9%(989)
Diversity Score77%(9,678)
Diversity Score
77
+381%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North St. Paul, Minnesota?

North St. Paul, Minnesota has about 12,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North St. Paul, Minnesota?

The typical household in North St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $84,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North St. Paul, Minnesota expensive?

In North St. Paul, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $298,500, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in North St. Paul, Minnesota?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in North St. Paul, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North St. Paul, Minnesota?

About 11.2% of people in North St. Paul, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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