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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West St. Paul

Minnesota · 19,405 residents · 4.908 sq mi
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West St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $122,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,405
+3%vs 2009
vs 18,770 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
39.3
−1%vs 2009
vs 39.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(1,101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(2,643)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(2,925)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,622)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,665)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,613)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(1,503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(606)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,103
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $50,929 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,558
−22%vs 2009
vs $30,096 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $218,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $810 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.9% in 2009
41.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in West St. Paul on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(13,875)
Black4.8%(895)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(3,128)
Asian1.4%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(16,144)
Black2.7%(533)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,937)
Asian1.9%(365)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.8%(3,372)
Salvadoran1.2%(265)
Puerto Rican1.2%(251)
Honduran1%(223)
Nicaraguan0.6%(131)
Bolivian0.2%(53)
Peruvian0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(56)
Chinese0.2%(44)
Japanese0.2%(39)
Asian Indian0.2%(39)
Vietnamese0.2%(33)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Ancestry
German27.1%(5,786)
Irish18.6%(3,984)
Norwegian10.6%(2,270)
English6.9%(1,471)
Swedish4.9%(1,047)
Italian4.8%(1,016)
French3.1%(666)
American2.3%(483)
Polish2.1%(458)
Czech1.9%(405)
Finnish1.1%(242)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(180)
Scottish0.8%(168)
Ethiopian0.8%(163)
Arab0.7%(142)
Lebanese0.7%(142)
Danish0.6%(137)
Croatian0.5%(114)
Dutch0.5%(114)
Ukrainian0.3%(70)
British0.3%(60)
Welsh0.3%(56)
Greek0.3%(54)
Nigerian0.2%(53)
Slovene0.2%(46)
Somali0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 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 married31.4%(2,297)
Married56.3%(4,116)
Widowed4.3%(314)
Divorced8%(588)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(2,155)
Married46.9%(4,077)
Widowed15.6%(1,357)
Divorced12.8%(1,112)
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Frequently asked

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

West St. Paul, Minnesota has about 19,405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $41,103 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 $122,900, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

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

About 23.9% 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 5.9% of people in West 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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