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St. Paul

Oregon · 429 residents (2025 est.) · 0.294 sq mi
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St. Paul is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,409. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $541,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 67% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
469
+32%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,595 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2933443954464971990201020202024St. Paul
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,409
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,663
+154%since 2000
from $19,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+22%since 2010
from 0.283 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$541,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $817 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+10%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(257)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(37)
Diversity Score45.3%(212)
Diversity Score
45
−7%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Oregon?

St. Paul, Oregon has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paul, Oregon earns about $138,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Oregon expensive?

In St. Paul, Oregon, the median home is worth about $541,700, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Oregon?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.1% of people in St. Paul, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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