St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

166,027

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

33.7

0.597% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

4.06% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,642

6.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$282,800

5.48% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

87,826

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN had a population of 166k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $67,642. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN grew from 163,779 to 166,027, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $63,614 to $67,642, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.5%).

21.2% of the households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey County (Southwest)--St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are University of St Thomas (3,066 degrees awarded in 2021), Concordia University-Saint Paul (2,080 degrees), and St Catherine University (1,502 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was $282,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN borders Maplewood, Roseville & North St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN, St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA, MN, Minneapolis City (Southeast) PUMA, MN, Bloomington & Richfield Cities PUMA, MN, and Eagan, Inver Grove Heights & South St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN.

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United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN is home to a population of 166k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.1% of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2021, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are Hmong (7,659 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,715 households), and Spanish (6,157 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,088

Women

51.9%

79,896

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 165,984 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.61k

5.87%

Hispanic Population

9.75k people

5.87% of the people in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are hispanic (9.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
3,691 ± 1,475 people
Thailand
2,378 ± 1,189 people
Laos
2,235 ± 1,153 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was Ethiopia, the natal country of 3,691 St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN residents, followed by Thailand with 2,378 and Laos with 2,235.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

15.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

As of 2021, 15.1% of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN residents (25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Hmong
7,659 households (4.88%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
6,715 households (4.28%)
Spanish
6,157 households (3.92%)

21.2% of the households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was Hmong. 4.88% of the households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,592 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
1,232 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
658 ± 274

St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN employs 87.8k people. The largest industries in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,961 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,347 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($291,578), Software publishing ($169,624), and Offices of physicians ($154,589).

Males in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,092. The income inequality in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,575

Women

52.5%

41,288

Men

47.5%

The workforce of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN in 2020 was 86,863 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

87.8k

2021 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 86.9k employees to 87.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, are Postsecondary teachers (2,468 people), Other managers (2,290 people), and Customer service representatives (2,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87.8k

2021 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 86.9k employees to 87.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,961 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,347 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,984

Median earning men ± $1,738

$39,927

Median earning women ± $1,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($74,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,378), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,558), and Construction ($57,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN awarded 10,237 degrees. The student population of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,645 male students and 19,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are White (6,552 and 66.9%), followed by Black or African American (893 and 9.12%), Asian (825 and 8.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (697 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of St Thomas (3,066 and 30%), Concordia University-Saint Paul (2,080 and 20.3%), and St Catherine University (1,502 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey County (Southwest)--St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN are General Business Administration & Management (709 and 6.93%), Law (466 and 4.55%), and Nursing Practice (443 and 4.33%).

The median tuition cost in Ramsey County (Southwest)--St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN for private four year colleges is $44,428.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 30,743 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 30,743 students enrolled in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,886 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Practice
415 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
233 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
210 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ramsey County (Southwest)--St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was Nursing Practice with 415 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ramsey County (Southwest)--St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of St Thomas
3,066 degrees awarded
Concordia University-Saint Paul
2,080 degrees awarded
St Catherine University
1,502 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of St Thomas with 3,066 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, which is 0.542 times less than the 6,637 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,552 degrees mean that there were 7.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 893 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,428) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($975) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (34.6k), Graduate Degree (26.8k), and Some college (24.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was $282,800 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $268,100 to $282,800, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN is $67,642. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$282,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,135

$35,234

Median Property Taxes

±$1,153

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2021

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.3% of the housing units in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,642

Median Household Income

± $2,028

67.4k

Number of Households

± 1,777

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.4k households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN grew to $67,642 from the previous year's value of $63,614.

The following chart displays the households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2021 Wage GINI in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.628% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Public Transit (9.79%)

In 2021, 61.2% of workers in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN (25.2k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.611% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.611%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN declined by 4.11% from 4.41% to 4.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.