Como is a neighborhood of 13,017 people in St. Paul. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. Density works out to 5,087 people per square mile. That is roughly 25% ahead of the St. Paul median. The foreign-born share is 6%. The average commute runs 21 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Como; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,017
Population density
5,087 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,570
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,412
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$322,466
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,233
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.06 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(9,892)
Black6.2%(806)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,017)
Asian3.9%(513)
Other6.1%(789)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(9,892)
Black6.2%(806)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,017)
Asian3.9%(513)
Other6.1%(789)
Diversity Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
