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CITY · 2010 ACS

North St. Paul

Minnesota · 11,460 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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North St. Paul is home to 11,460 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of residents. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $209,100. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,460
−4%since 2000
from 11,929 in 2000
2000 – 2025
38.5
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 20002024
11K12K12K12K13K2000201020202024North St. Paul
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(734)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(664)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(707)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(827)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(802)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,594)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,305)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(1,825)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(1,499)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(790)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(513)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(200)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,995
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$28,036
+25%since 2000
from $22,411 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$751
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
70.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(10,923)
Black2.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(281)
Asian1.7%(201)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(9,018)
Black6.9%(789)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(557)
Asian6.6%(762)
Other2.2%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(370)
Puerto Rican0.4%(46)
Guatemalan0.4%(42)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German36.5%(4,158)
Norwegian14.8%(1,690)
Irish14.3%(1,624)
Swedish11.5%(1,305)
English4.9%(557)
Italian4.8%(550)
Polish3.9%(446)
French3.7%(418)
Czech1.6%(185)
Dutch1.6%(184)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(136)
American1.2%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(89)
British0.8%(88)
Welsh0.7%(81)
Austrian0.7%(75)
Scottish0.6%(74)
Danish0.6%(72)
Nigerian0.5%(55)
Swiss0.5%(52)
Finnish0.4%(49)
Russian0.4%(43)
Kenyan0.3%(32)
Greek0.1%(12)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(1,829)
Married52.6%(2,550)
Widowed1.8%(86)
Divorced7.9%(381)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(1,768)
Married46.5%(2,270)
Widowed9.2%(451)
Divorced8.1%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(258)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 452 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

North St. Paul, Minnesota has about 11,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $52,995 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 $209,100, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

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

About 28.1% 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 9.4% 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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