Population 15,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas-Dale
Household size in Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas-Dale are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few St. Paul neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 17.
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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Thomas-Dale is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other St. Paul neighborhood is 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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thomas-Dale: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Thomas-Dale
Renters in Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thomas-Dale rent: 50.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.9 points, 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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Thomas-Dale as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in St. Paul overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.2 points, 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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Thomas-Dale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Thomas-Dale runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Thomas-Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thomas-Dale: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Thomas-Dale has the lowest share of college graduates of any St. Paul neighborhood.
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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Thomas-Dale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Thomas-Dale
| Period | Thomas-Dale | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomas-Dale is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Thomas-Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Como | 2.10 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1951 | $1,193 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Payne-Phalen | 3.07 | 30.3 | 19.5% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,322 | 23.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
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 Thomas-Dale. 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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