Population 20,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South St. Paul
Household size in South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South St. Paul run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in South St. Paul is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in South St. Paul (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South St. Paul
Renters in South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in South St. Paul rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in South St. Paul are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. South St. Paul has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South St. Paul is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South St. Paul costs $1,226 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 South St. Paul
Bachelor's degrees in South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South St. Paul than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South St. Paul have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%). The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 South St. Paul
| Period | South St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in South St. Paul is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (4.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul | 2.48 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,226 | 32.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| West St. Paul | 2.23 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,348 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Sunfish Lake | 2.08 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 66.4% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,549 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 8.3% |
| Newport | 2.35 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1973 | $1,247 | 29.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2.46 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,507 | 44.6% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Mendota Heights | 2.37 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 24.0% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,981 | 67.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Lilydale | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1980 | $2,267 | 69.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| St. Paul Park | 2.35 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $2,071 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Landfall | 2.39 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| Mendota | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
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 South 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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