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West St. Paul

Minnesota · 21,950 residents (2025 est.) · 4.908 sq mi
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West St. Paul has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,382
+10%since 2000
from 19,405 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
4,357 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,887
+91%since 2000
from $23,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+4%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,282
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+47%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(16,144)
Black2.7%(533)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,937)
Asian1.9%(365)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(6,425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(14,165)
Black5.8%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(4,430)
Asian1.1%(243)
Other6.1%(1,297)
Diversity Score63.9%(13,658)
Diversity Score
64
+93%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

West St. Paul, Minnesota has about 21,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $68,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West St. Paul, Minnesota expensive?

In West St. Paul, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $301,300, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

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

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in West St. Paul, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.9% of people in West St. Paul, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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