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Area	56.0 sq miles 35,826 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2010)	4,602 Acres
Population (2011)	286,367
Households (2011)	111,620
Employment (2012)	174,242
Community Website	St. Paul website
County	Ramsey
Met Council Sector Rep	Patrick Boylan
Met Council District	District 13 and 14

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Population/Households (Historic, Current, and Forecasts)
Population by Age and Gender
Highest Level of Education
Household Type
Average Household Size
Population by Race and Ethnicity

Population and Households in St. Paul

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Population by Age and Gender in St. Paul

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Highest Level of Education Attained by St. Paul Residents

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Household Type in St. Paul

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Average Household Size in St. Paul

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Population by Race and Ethnicity in St. Paul

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Employment by Community
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Employment in St. Paul

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Employment by Industry in St. Paul

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Forecasted Employment in St. Paul

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Annual Average Wages in St. Paul

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.
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Median Household Income
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Median Household Income in St. Paul

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Per Capita Personal Income in St. Paul

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Percent of the St. Paul Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

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Housing Type
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Housing Tenure and Vacancy
Homeownership
Median Housing Value
Median Gross Rent
Count of Existing Home Sales by Price

Housing Type in St. Paul

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New Housing Units Permitted By St. Paul

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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.
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Affordability of New Units Added By St. Paul

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Housing Tenure and Vacancy in St. Paul

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Homeownership Rate in St. Paul

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Median Housing Value in St. Paul

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Median Gross Rent in St. Paul

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Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in St. Paul

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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Means of Transportation to Work
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Average Travel Time to Work
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Commuting Patterns

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Travel Time to Work, St. Paul Residents

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Average Travel Time to Work, St. Paul Residents (in Minutes)

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Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central St. Paul (in Minutes)

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Commuting Patterns for St. Paul

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
St. Paul

Workplaces	Workers
St. Paul	35,996
Minneapolis	21,367
Bloomington	4,285
Eagan	3,369
Maplewood	3,345
Roseville	3,163
Edina	2,145
Woodbury	1,520
St. Louis Park	1,334
Golden Valley	1,300
Other	32,568

Top ten residences of people who work in
St. Paul

Residences	Workers
St. Paul	35,996
Minneapolis	14,509
Woodbury	5,749
Maplewood	4,046
Eagan	3,698
Cottage Grove	3,155
St. Croix County, WI	3,148
Inver Grove Heights	2,940
Oakdale	2,930
Roseville	2,781
Other	79,851

Note: Workplaces and residences outside the seven-county area are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.
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Generalized Land Use:

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Generalized Land Use in St. Paul

Year

Land Use

2005

2010

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

16,489

N/A

16,539

0.30%

Single Family Detached

13,077

N/A

13,085

0.06%

Multifamily

3,412

N/A

3,454

1.23%

Commercial Total

2,165

N/A

2,006

-7.34%

Retail and Other Commercial

1,709

N/A

1,563

-8.54%

Office

456

N/A

443

-2.85%

Industrial Total

3,487

N/A

3,459

-0.80%

Industrial and Utility

2,693

N/A

2,628

-2.41%

Extractive

N/A

100%

Railway

794

N/A

826

4.03%

Institutional Total

2,480

N/A

2,707

9.15%

Park and Recreational

5,133

N/A

5,252

2.32%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

4,472

N/A

4,602

2.91%

Golf Course

661

N/A

650

-1.66%

Mixed Use Total

306

N/A

438

43.14%

Mixed Use Residential

N/A

155

109.46%

Mixed Use Industrial

115

N/A

144

25.22%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

118

N/A

138

16.95%

Major Roadways

1,319

N/A

1,261

-4.40%

Airport

541

N/A

539

-0.37%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

1,548

N/A

1,277

-17.51%

Agriculture

N/A

0.00%

Undeveloped Land

1,547

N/A

1,275

-17.58%

Open Water

2,356

N/A

2,349

-0.30%

Total

35,824

N/A

35,827

0.01%

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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Generalized Land Use in St. Paul, 2010

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Features Affecting Development in St. Paul

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Features Affecting Development

2005

2010

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Developed Total

31,926

32,201

Developed Land

29,394

29,630

Wetlands (Developed)

1,487

1,523

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Developed)

1,045

1,048

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

1,548

1,277

Agricultural Land

Undeveloped Land

1,239

1,006

Wetlands (Undeveloped)

232

196

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Undeveloped)

Open Water

2,356

2,349

Total

35,830

35,827

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.
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Regional Planned Land Use in St. Paul for 2030

Year

Planned Land Use

2030

Acres

% of Total

Airport

562

1.57 %

Industrial

2,839

7.92 %

Institutional

1,913

5.34 %

Mixed Use

409

1.14 %

Multi-Optional Development

20,349

56.80 %

Park and Recreation

4,916

13.72 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

914

2.55 %

Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)

1,366

3.81 %

Water

2,559

7.14 %

Total

35,826

100.00 %

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in St. Paul (in $000s)

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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in St. Paul (in $000s)

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Population and Households in St. Paul

Population by Age and Gender in St. Paul

Highest Level of Education Attained by St. Paul Residents

Household Type in St. Paul

Average Household Size in St. Paul

Population by Race and Ethnicity in St. Paul

Employment in St. Paul

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Employment by Industry in St. Paul

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Forecasted Employment in St. Paul

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Annual Average Wages in St. Paul

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Median Household Income in St. Paul

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Per Capita Personal Income in St. Paul

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Percent of the St. Paul Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

Housing Type in St. Paul

New Housing Units Permitted By St. Paul

Affordability of New Units Added By St. Paul

Housing Tenure and Vacancy in St. Paul

Homeownership Rate in St. Paul

Median Housing Value in St. Paul

(in $000s)

Median Gross Rent in St. Paul

Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in St. Paul

(in $000s)

Means of Transportation to Work, St. Paul Residents

Travel Time to Work, St. Paul Residents

Average Travel Time to Work, St. Paul Residents (in Minutes)

Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central St. Paul (in Minutes)

Commuting Patterns for St. Paul

Top ten workplaces of people who live in St. Paul

Top ten residences of people who work in St. Paul

Generalized Land Use in St. Paul

Generalized Land Use in St. Paul, 2010

Features Affecting Development in St. Paul

Regional Planned Land Use in St. Paul for 2030

Regional Planned Land Use in St. Paul for 2030

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in St. Paul (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in St. Paul (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted in St. Paul (in 000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted by Type in St. Paul (in 000s)

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.
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