South St. Paul, Minnesota Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of South St. Paul?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of South St. Paul is 20,536. South St. Paul, Minnesota is the 1,835th largest city in the US.

South St. Paul Geography [top]

What county is South St. Paul, Minnesota in?

South St. Paul is located entirely in Dakota County.

What is the size of South St. Paul, Minnesota in square miles?

South St. Paul has an area of 5.7 square miles.

South St. Paul Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of South St. Paul?

The peak population of South St. Paul was in 2020, when its population was 20,737. In 2020, South St. Paul was the 1,807th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,835th largest city in the US. South St. Paul is currently 1.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is South St. Paul growing?

South St. Paul has grown 1.8% since the 2000. South St. Paul, Minnesota's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of South St. Paul, Minnesota?

South St. Paul has a population density of 3,570 people per square mile.

South St. Paul Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of South St. Paul, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of South St. Paul, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 14,536. The voting age population is 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.0% of the residents of South St. Paul are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of South St. Paul, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of South St. Paul are 81.0% White, 6.8% Other, 6.2% Two or more races, 3.2% Black, 2.0% Asian and 0.8% American Indian. Additionally, 14.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In South St. Paul, 11.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.6% of families are below the poverty line in South St. Paul.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.9% of South St. Paul residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among South St. Paul, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.9% of South St. Paul residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 27.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among South St. Paul residents aged 5 and older, 12.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.5% speak an Asian language.

South St. Paul Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in South St. Paul, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in South St. Paul is 4.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In South St. Paul, 12.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in South St. Paul, Minnesota?

The median household income in South St. Paul is $63,247.

South St. Paul Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in South St. Paul, Minnesota?

In South St. Paul, 65.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in South St. Paul, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 34.2% of housing units in South St. Paul.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in South St. Paul, 25.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of South St. Paul, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In South St. Paul, 5.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 480 units.

What is the median monthly rent in South St. Paul, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in South St. Paul is $937.

What percentage of households in South St. Paul, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In South St. Paul, 86.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

South St. Paul Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	20,536	1,835
2020	20,737	1,807
2019	20,060	1,840
2018	20,145	1,820
2017	20,242	1,805
2016	20,217	1,795
2015	20,405	1,765
2014	20,487	1,743
2013	20,436	1,735
2012	20,404	1,722
2011	20,367	1,711
2010	20,160	1,716
2000	20,172	1,584
1990	20,235	1,360