With 19,377 people, Macalester-Groveland is a neighborhood in St. Paul. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Density works out to 8,685 people per square mile. That is roughly 34% ahead of the St. Paul median. The foreign-born share is 5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Macalester-Groveland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,377
Population density
8,685 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$98,014
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,471
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$475,775
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,336
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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-Hispanic79.4%(15,377)
Black3%(588)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,090)
Asian5.9%(1,136)
Other6.1%(1,186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(15,377)
Black3%(588)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,090)
Asian5.9%(1,136)
Other6.1%(1,186)
Diversity Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota?
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota has about 19,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota?
The typical household in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota earns about $98,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota expensive?
In Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $475,775, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.
How educated are people in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota?
About 73.6% of adults age 25 and over in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota?
About 10.1% of people in Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
