Population 12,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North St. Paul
Household size in North St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North St. Paul average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, North St. Paul is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 40.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North St. Paul: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 St. Paul
Renters in North St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North St. Paul is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North St. Paul: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North St. Paul is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in North St. Paul runs $1,386 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $600 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 St. Paul
Bachelor's degrees in North St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North St. Paul than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North St. Paul have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 St. Paul
| Period | North St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North St. Paul has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 St. Paul compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Oakdale | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
| Mahtomedi | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,769 | 64.0% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Landfall | 2.39 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
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 St. Paul. 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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