St. Paul, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Paul, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,141 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5474.5 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 125,077 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Paul grew by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 307,141 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Paul is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.4% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 77,865 25.4% +4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 77,023 25.1% +3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 53,303 17.4% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 37,684 12.3% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in St. Paul and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.1% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
St. Paul has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,392 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.69% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Paul is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $339,493 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Paul is about 22.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,280 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Paul spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,202 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,523 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,611 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in St. Paul is about the same as in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
St. Paul has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
St. Paul has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
St. Paul, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Paul, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul, MN | 307,141 | $73,392 #1/2 | $339,493 #1/2 | 20.1 min #1/2 |
| West St. Paul, MN | 21,361 | $69,556 | $283,607 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Paul, Minnesota.
How big is St. Paul, Minnesota by population?
About 307,141 people live in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 125,077 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is St. Paul, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, St. Paul, Minnesota has 5,474 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 63 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in St. Paul, Minnesota?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($339,493 against $73,392), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,280 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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