With 13,866 people, West 7th is a neighborhood in St. Paul. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Density works out to 4,928 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The typical home is worth $304,132. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up West 7th; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,866
Population density
4,928 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,766
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,324
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$304,132
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,392
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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-Hispanic72.5%(10,055)
Black11.3%(1,567)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(602)
Asian7%(974)
Other4.8%(668)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(10,055)
Black11.3%(1,567)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(602)
Asian7%(974)
Other4.8%(668)
Diversity Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
