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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North St. Paul

Minnesota · 11,929 residents · 2.857 sq mi
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North St. Paul is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,929
+5%vs 2009
vs 11,385 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−3%vs 2009
vs 37.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(777)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(860)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(913)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(889)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,579)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,066)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,705)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,001)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(736)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(537)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,923
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $54,018 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,411
−18%vs 2009
vs $27,480 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $211,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $775 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.7% in 2009
27.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(9,299)
Black5.9%(668)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(530)
Asian5.4%(615)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,923)
Black2.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(281)
Asian1.7%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(369)
Puerto Rican0.6%(80)
Guatemalan0.5%(62)
Venezuelan0.4%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong12.5%(1,576)
Burmese2.2%(274)
Nepalese2.2%(271)
Filipino1.9%(238)
Cambodian1.6%(201)
Asian Indian0.8%(95)
Chinese0.5%(65)
Korean0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(2,537)
Irish12.8%(1,605)
Polish6.2%(785)
Norwegian5.6%(701)
English4.9%(615)
Swedish4.6%(576)
Ethiopian3.4%(431)
Italian2.8%(348)
French2.7%(338)
American1.6%(204)
Scottish1.1%(135)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(105)
Czech0.6%(79)
Dutch0.6%(79)
Swiss0.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(41)
Arab0.3%(35)
Lebanese0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
Welsh0.3%(34)
British0.3%(33)
Danish0.3%(33)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Greek0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hmong population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,334)
Married60.3%(2,737)
Widowed1.7%(79)
Divorced8.6%(389)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,084)
Married55.5%(2,651)
Widowed10%(478)
Divorced11.8%(565)
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Frequently asked

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

North St. Paul, Minnesota has about 11,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $50,923 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 4.2% 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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