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CITY · 2020 ACS

North St. Paul

Minnesota · 12,364 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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North St. Paul is home to 12,364 people in Minnesota. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,800. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,364
+4%since 2000
from 11,929 in 2000
2000 – 2025
37.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 20002024
11K12K12K12K13K2000201020202024North St. Paul
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(821)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(823)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(763)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(741)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,853)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,583)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,654)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,268)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(540)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(249)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,595
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,923 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$32,809
+46%since 2000
from $22,411 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,066
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.71 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(7,796)
Black9.5%(1,171)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(781)
Asian15.1%(1,873)
Other7.8%(959)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(559)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.3%(34)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong9.6%(1,195)
Vietnamese2.2%(273)
Burmese0.6%(71)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.7%(3,067)
Irish9.7%(1,201)
Norwegian7.2%(899)
Polish6.7%(835)
Swedish5.2%(651)
French3.5%(439)
American3.1%(388)
Italian3%(377)
English2.3%(290)
Czech1.3%(160)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(136)
Finnish0.8%(96)
British0.7%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Danish0.5%(64)
Hungarian0.5%(57)
Dutch0.4%(52)
Ukrainian0.4%(47)
Welsh0.4%(46)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Swiss0.3%(37)
West Indian0.3%(32)
Jamaican0.3%(32)
Nigerian0.2%(30)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Greek0.2%(22)
Australian0.2%(19)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Arab0%(5)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(130)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(211)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 644 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 12,364 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $67,595 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 $219,800, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

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

About 27.3% 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 8.0% 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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