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South St. Paul

Minnesota · 20,759 residents · 5.63 sq mi
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South St. Paul is home to 20,759 people in Minnesota. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 7%. The average commute runs 21 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,200. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
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

Total population
20,759
+3%since 2000
from 20,167 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.63 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
19K20K20K20K21K2000201020202024South St. Paul
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,296)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,336)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,413)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,274)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,969)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,401)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(2,833)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(1,758)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(739)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,204
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,273
+41%since 2000
from $21,396 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic89.7%(18,089)
Black1.2%(243)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,295)
Asian0.8%(165)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(14,317)
Black6.3%(1,317)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(3,219)
Asian2.8%(573)
Other6.1%(1,273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(2,284)
Salvadoran1.8%(355)
Puerto Rican0.3%(67)
Ecuadorian0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.4%(291)
Cambodian0.5%(108)
Vietnamese0.2%(37)
Korean0.2%(32)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Thai0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German32.7%(6,582)
Irish11.9%(2,389)
Norwegian7.7%(1,541)
Swedish6.2%(1,249)
Polish4.5%(900)
English4.2%(854)
American3.4%(687)
Italian3.4%(685)
French2.6%(515)
Czech2.3%(457)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2%(393)
Danish1.1%(225)
Russian0.9%(178)
Austrian0.8%(167)
Somali0.7%(143)
Greek0.7%(137)
Lebanese0.6%(128)
Finnish0.6%(128)
Swiss0.6%(114)
Dutch0.5%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(109)
Slovak0.3%(65)
Croatian0.3%(60)
Egyptian0.2%(48)
British0.2%(43)
Welsh0.2%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(36)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(3,616)
Married46%(3,969)
Widowed2.2%(187)
Divorced9.9%(854)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(2,681)
Married45.2%(3,683)
Widowed8.2%(668)
Divorced13.7%(1,116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
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)26.5%(258)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(118)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(251)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(91)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(70)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 973 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 South St. Paul, Minnesota?

South St. Paul, Minnesota has about 20,759 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $63,204 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 $207,200, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

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

About 26.8% 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 10.1% 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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