Population 1,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Paul
Household size in St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Paul average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Indianapolis area, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, St. Paul is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in St. Paul as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
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 St. Paul
Renters in St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Paul is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Paul is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (8.0%).
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
St. Paul is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Paul costs $1,146 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 St. Paul
Bachelor's degrees in St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Paul have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in St. Paul have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Paul is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (4.1%). 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2.71 | 35.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,146 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| St. Omer | 2.65 | 36.0 | 16.6% | 19.3% | 11.6% | 1974 | $992 | 20.1% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Waldron | 2.56 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,110 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Downeyville | 2.61 | 31.3 | 26.5% | 42.6% | 4.0% | 1987 | $945 | 21.9% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Pleasure Valley | 2.82 | 36.2 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 10.5% | 1955 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 12.2% |
| Moscow | 1.67 | 63.0 | 4.7% | 25.1% | 24.0% | 1969 | $818 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Prescott | 2.60 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,103 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Meltzer | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Burney | 2.79 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 18.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,016 | 6.8% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Gowdy | 2.36 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 22.0% | 11.5% | 1971 | $882 | 8.9% | 87.1% | 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 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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