Population 12,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West 7th
Household size in West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West 7th is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has smaller households.
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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West 7th are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in St. Paul overall, where the median age is 34.9. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few St. Paul neighborhoods are older: only two of 17.
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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in West 7th, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 West 7th
Renters in West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West 7th rent: 52.8% 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 a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West 7th than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. St. Paul as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West 7th is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in St. Paul as a whole, where the median home dates to 1954. Of St. Paul's 17 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in West 7th runs $1,412 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 West 7th
Bachelor's degrees in West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
West 7th is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West 7th: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West 7th
| Period | West 7th | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West 7th is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 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).
West 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Highland | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
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 West 7th. 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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