Population 5,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Paul
Household size in St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Paul are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, 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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in St. Paul is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Paul: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.8% of households in St. Paul rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 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 St. Paul
| Period | St. Paul | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in St. Paul are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Paul is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,391 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Paul costs $1,391 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in St. Paul (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in St. Paul: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Paul has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 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).
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 | 2.93 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,391 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Josephville | 2.85 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 3.0% | 2006 | $1,053 | 39.3% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| O'fallon | 2.64 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 20.4% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,403 | 39.3% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Peruque | 2.06 | 40.3 | 12.1% | 53.2% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,164 | 8.5% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Lake St. Louis | 2.75 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,660 | 51.5% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Maryknoll | 2.64 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 3.6% | 1997 | $1,206 | 28.4% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Flint Hill | 2.81 | 35.7 | 14.9% | 31.6% | 2.7% | 2006 | $1,427 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Dardenne Prairie | 2.79 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2002 | $1,561 | 53.5% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Wentzville | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 2.9% | 2005 | $1,361 | 40.3% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Old Monroe | 2.81 | 38.5 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 1.1% | 1994 | $1,208 | 20.3% | 89.3% | 2.0% |
| Cottleville | 2.77 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,790 | 48.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
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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