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Community Profile For St. Paul

Area56.0 sq miles
35,827 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)4,562 Acres
Population (2022)310,992
Households (2022)122,108
Employment (2022)173,317
Community WebsiteSt. Paul website
CountyRamsey
Met Council Sector RepPatrick Boylan
Met Council DistrictDistrict 13 and 14
   

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Population by Age and Gender in St. Paul

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau started classifying same-sex married couples as married in the 2009-2013 ACS release; previously, it had treated them as unmarried partners. Use caution when comparing household type categories in pre-2013 and 2013-onward ACS releases as well as in the 2010 and 2020 Census data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


Due to data restrictions, employment data may not be available for all years.

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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.



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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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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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey




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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



Commuting Patterns for St. Paul

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
St. Paul

WorkplacesWorkers
St. Paul38,785
Minneapolis26,861
Bloomington5,137
Eagan3,967
Maplewood3,936
Roseville3,877
Woodbury2,346
Fort Snelling (Unorganized)2,279
Edina1,925
Eden Prairie1,846
Other36,493

Top ten residences of people who work in
St. Paul

ResidencesWorkers
St. Paul38,785
Minneapolis17,033
Woodbury5,729
Maplewood4,258
Eagan3,901
Roseville3,066
Cottage Grove2,969
Oakdale2,743
Inver Grove Heights2,552
Blaine2,355
Other62,445

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.


Generalized Land Use in St. Paul


Year
Land Use
20162020
AcresChangeAcresChange
Residential Total16,458N/A16,4930.21%
Single Family Detached13,055N/A13,1260.54%
Multifamily3,403N/A3,367-1.04%
Commercial Total1,847N/A1,741-5.74%
Retail and Other Commercial1,379N/A1,284-6.93%
Office468N/A458-2.20%
Industrial Total3,279N/A3,244-1.07%
Industrial and Utility2,388N/A2,190-8.26%
Extractive0N/A38100%
Railway891N/A1,01513.92%
Institutional Total2,641N/A2,6580.64%
Park and Recreational5,238N/A5,097-2.69%
Park, Recreational or Preserve4,585N/A4,562-0.51%
Golf Course653N/A535-18.11%
Mixed Use Total579N/A77834.37%
Mixed Use Residential223N/A25213.20%
Mixed Use Industrial194N/A31159.97%
Mixed Use Commercial and Other162N/A21532.74%
Major Roadways1,321N/A1,3220.08%
Airport531N/A5310.00%
Agricultural and Undeveloped Total1,553N/A1,5821.87%
Agriculture14N/A2359.86%
Undeveloped Land1,539N/A1,5591.33%
Open Water2,381N/A2,3820.04%
Total35,828N/A35,8280.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



Features Affecting Development in St. Paul


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Features Affecting Development
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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.



Regional Planned Land Use in St. Paul for 9999

Predominantly gathered from 2040 Comprehensive Plan Updates
(Note: Not all communities may have completed their 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update)

Year
Planned Land Use
20302040Total
Acres% of TotalAcres% of TotalTotalTotal
Airport 0.00 %536.61.50 %536.61.50 %
Commercial 0.00 %35.10.10 %35.10.10 %
Industrial 0.00 %3,266.09.12 %3,266.09.12 %
Institutional 0.00 %1,961.35.47 %1,961.35.47 %
Mixed Use 0.00 %351.30.98 %351.30.98 %
Multi-Optional Development 0.00 %19,565.854.61 %19,565.854.61 %
Park and Recreation 0.00 %5,038.414.06 %5,038.414.06 %
Railway (inc. LRT) 0.00 %940.92.63 %940.92.63 %
Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads) 0.00 %1,364.93.81 %1,364.93.81 %
Single Family Residential 0.00 %217.50.61 %217.50.61 %
Water0.2100.00 %2,549.67.12 %2,549.87.12 %
Total0.2100.00 %35,827.4100.00 %35,827.5100.00 %

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)



Regional Planned Land Use in St. Paul for 9999

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey