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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South St. Paul

Minnesota · 20,167 residents · 5.625 sq mi
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South St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,216. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $110,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,167
+4%vs 2009
vs 19,342 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+1%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,448)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,392)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,446)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,001)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(3,586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(2,531)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,524)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,314)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(942)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(318)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,216
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $55,537 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,396
−17%vs 2009
vs $25,895 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $201,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $747 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.2% in 2009
28.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(16,199)
Black1.6%(314)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,001)
Asian1.2%(232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(18,089)
Black1.2%(243)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,295)
Asian0.8%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(2,533)
Salvadoran2.5%(505)
Nicaraguan0.5%(94)
Guatemalan0.3%(68)
Peruvian0.3%(55)
Honduran0.2%(35)
Costa Rican0.2%(33)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(20)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(182)
Vietnamese0.3%(54)
Cambodian0.2%(49)
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German30.3%(6,245)
Irish10.7%(2,214)
Norwegian7.8%(1,607)
English6.4%(1,322)
Polish5.7%(1,168)
Swedish4.6%(948)
Italian3.3%(686)
French2.9%(594)
Czech2.2%(456)
Scottish1.7%(347)
Finnish1.5%(315)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(293)
Ethiopian1.4%(285)
American1.3%(276)
Russian0.7%(148)
Swiss0.6%(121)
Dutch0.5%(113)
Arab0.5%(102)
Greek0.4%(85)
Welsh0.4%(82)
Austrian0.4%(80)
Hungarian0.3%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(64)
Portuguese0.3%(57)
Egyptian0.3%(53)
Lebanese0.2%(42)
British0.2%(36)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 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 married32%(2,453)
Married54.7%(4,195)
Widowed2.4%(185)
Divorced11%(842)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(2,180)
Married50.8%(4,219)
Widowed10.2%(843)
Divorced12.7%(1,058)
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Frequently asked

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

South St. Paul, Minnesota has about 20,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $45,216 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

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

About 16.1% 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 6.1% of people in South 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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