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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Paul

Minnesota · 287,151 residents · 51.973 sq mi
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St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,774. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $105,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287,151
+5%since 1990
from 272,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,525 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 5,238 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
−2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
268K280K292K304K315K1990201020202024St. Paul
2024307K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,774
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,498 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,216
+47%since 1990
from $13,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$565
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
45.2% rent
2.7
+2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(224,302)
Black7.5%(20,330)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10,318)
Asian7%(18,998)
Diversity Score44.7%(121,777)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(183,898)
Black11.4%(32,818)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(22,715)
Asian12.3%(35,311)
Diversity Score64.3%(184,620)
64
+44%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Battle CreekComoDayton's BluffDowntownGreater EastsideHighlandMacalester-GrovelandMerriam ParkMidwayNorth EndPayne PhalenSt. AnthonySummit-UniversityThomas DaleWest 7thWest SideNeighborhoods in St. Paul
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Minnesota?

St. Paul, Minnesota has about 287,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $38,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Paul, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $105,000, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Minnesota?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.6% of people in St. Paul, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,916 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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