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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

19,405
+3%vs 2009
vs 18,770 in 2009
2000 – 2025
3,954 / sq mi
+3%vs 2009
vs 3,824 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
39.3
−1%vs 2009
vs 39.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$122,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $218,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$621
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $810 in 2009
US average: $602
58.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.9% in 2009
41.5% rent
3.0
−30%vs 2009
vs 4.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(13,875)
Black4.8%(895)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(3,128)
Asian1.4%(257)
Diversity Score52.8%(9,907)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(16,144)
Black2.7%(533)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,937)
Asian1.9%(365)
Diversity Score33.1%(6,425)
33
−37%vs 2009
vs 53 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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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