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St. Paul

Oregon · 429 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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St. Paul is a city of 469 people in Oregon. Households here earn about 67% more than in Oregon as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households take in $138,409 a year at the median, 68% more than the country as a whole. 115 more people live here than in 2000.

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

469
+32%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
429 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,595 / sq mi
+42%since 2009
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29334439544649719902000201020202024St. Paul
2024469
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(44)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(46)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(51)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(76)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(63)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,409
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$541,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $817 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
14.1% rent
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.01 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
−14%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(257)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(37)
45
+6%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(64)
Ancestry
German32%(150)
English12.8%(60)
Irish10%(47)
Italian4.5%(21)
American4.3%(20)
Swiss4.3%(20)
Scottish3.6%(17)
Norwegian3.2%(15)
British1.7%(8)
French0.6%(3)
Polish0.4%(2)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Belgian0.2%(1)
Brazilian0.2%(1)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Romanian0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
50.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(49)
Married68.6%(127)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced3.8%(7)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(19)
Married71.9%(120)
Widowed7.2%(12)
Divorced9.6%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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