Population 27,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North End
Household size in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North End average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North End is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 29.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few St. Paul neighborhoods are younger: only two of 17.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in North End (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. North End has the highest share of single-parent households of any St. Paul neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North End
Renters in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North End than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North End: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. St. Paul as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in North End runs $1,114 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $409 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. North End has the lowest rents of any St. Paul neighborhood.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North End
Bachelor's degrees in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North End: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in North End never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. North End has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of St. Paul neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North End
| Period | North End | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in North End is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Como | 2.10 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1951 | $1,193 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Payne-Phalen | 3.07 | 30.3 | 19.5% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,322 | 23.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Dayton's Bluff | 2.85 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 43.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,344 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North End. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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