West St. Paul, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,361 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4262.0 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.98% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,777 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West St. Paul grew by 13.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,361 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West St. Paul is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,487 21.0% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,558 21.3% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,263 20.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,511 16.4% -0.1 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 53.4% of the people living in West St. Paul and men 46.6%.
- Women 53.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 46.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
West St. Paul has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,556 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West St. Paul is about 23% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $283,607 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West St. Paul is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,282 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West St. Paul spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,472 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,366 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,342 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West St. Paul is 21 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes 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
West St. Paul has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
West St. Paul has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
West St. Paul, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How West St. Paul, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Paul, MN | 21,361 | $69,556 #3/3 | $283,607 #3/3 | 21.2 min #3/3 |
| South St. Paul, MN | 21,076 | $87,622 | $350,000 | 20.7 min |
| St. Paul, MN | 307,141 | $73,392 | $339,493 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West St. Paul, Minnesota.
What is the population of West St. Paul, Minnesota?
About 21,361 people live in West St. Paul, Minnesota, in 9,777 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is West St. Paul, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, West St. Paul, Minnesota has 4,262 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 49 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West St. Paul, Minnesota?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($283,607 against $69,556), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,282 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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