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South St. Paul

Minnesota · 20,532 residents (2025 est.) · 5.625 sq mi
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South St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,611
+2%since 2000
from 20,167 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,664 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,994
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,011
+87%since 2000
from $21,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+1%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(18,089)
Black1.2%(243)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,295)
Asian0.8%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(4,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,572)
Black5.2%(1,069)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(3,660)
Asian1.7%(343)
Other4.7%(967)
Diversity Score57.9%(11,940)
Diversity Score
58
+189%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

South St. Paul, Minnesota has about 20,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $87,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South St. Paul, Minnesota expensive?

In South St. Paul, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $281,600, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

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

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in South St. Paul, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.3% of people in South St. Paul, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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