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St. Paul Park

Minnesota · 5,396 residents (2025 est.) · 2.998 sq mi
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St. Paul Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,457
+8%since 2000
from 5,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,820 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+22%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024St. Paul Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,642
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,954
+117%since 2000
from $20,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
−8%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,174
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,675)
Black2.2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(141)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(757)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,891)
Black8.1%(440)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(723)
Asian5%(274)
Other2.4%(129)
Diversity Score58.1%(3,168)
Diversity Score
58
+289%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Paul Park, Minnesota has about 5,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paul Park, Minnesota earns about $100,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul Park, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Paul Park, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $263,500, and the typical rent is about $2,174 a month.

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

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul Park, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.0% of people in St. Paul Park, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul Park, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul Park, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 492 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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