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South St. Paul city, MN


Dakota County, MN

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 20,598   ( 438 from 2010 )
Land area: 5.6 square miles
Population density: 3662.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:14,581 70.79% 9.4%
Black:8854.30% 19.8%
Indian:860.42% 28.9%
Asian:4252.06% 64.7%
2+ races:1,2025.84% 153.6%
Hispanic:3,40016.51% 38.4%
Total non-White:6,01729.21% 48.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,520 -9.1
Change in Non-White pop.:1,958 11.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
20,160
16,10179.87%
7393.67%
1210.60%
2581.28%
4742.35%
2,45712.19%
4,05920.13%

2000
20,192
18,30690.66%
2251.11%
270.13%
2191.08%
1790.89%
1,2366.12%
1,8869.34%

1990
1,241
1,22498.63%
00.00%
50.40%
20.16%
n/a
60.48%
171.37%

1980
21,235
20,75997.76%
90.04%
440.21%
470.22%
n/a
3691.74%
4762.24%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,205 -10.9
2,173 10.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
17,082 1376.5
1,869 150.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-19,535 -92.0
-459 -2.2

Age, Family & Household Data for South St. Paul city, MN
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
36.9
4,640 22.5%
15,958 77.5%
2,899 14.1%
8,263
2.48
5,078 61.5%
3,497 68.9%
667 13.1%
3,185 38.5%

2010
NumberPercent
36.9
4,792 23.8%
15,368 76.2%
2,427 12.0%
8,186
2.44
5,065 61.9%
3,455 68.2%
692 13.7%
3,121 38.1%

2000
NumberPercent
35.5
5,154 25.5%
15,038 74.5%
2,613 12.9%
8,127
2.47
5,369 66.1%
3,966 73.9%
700 13.0%
2,758 33.9%

1990
NumberPercent
536.5
5,281 425.5%
-4,040 -325.5%
2,878 231.9%
7,860
0.14
5,409 68.8%
4,483 82.9%
449 8.3%
2,451 31.2%

1980
NumberPercent
30.5
5,800 27.3%
15,435 72.7%
2,638 12.4%
7,701
2.74
5,643 73.3%
4,825 85.5%
383 6.8%
2,058 26.7%

2022 Housing Data for South St. Paul city, MN

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,416 
Median Value$249,600 
Occupied8,26398.2%
Vacant1531.8%
Owned5,87771.1%
Rented2,38628.9%
Median Rent$1,094 
Single-Family Units6,12472.8%
    Detached5,66667.3%
    Attached4585.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,33715.9%
Mobile Homes1181.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for South St. Paul city, MN

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003924.7%
$10,000 to $14,9993924.7%
$15,000 to $19,9992172.6%
$20,000 to $24,9992192.7%
$25,000 to $29,9992763.3%
$30,000 to $34,9992092.5%
$35,000 to $39,9991381.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992162.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991712.1%
$50,000 to $59,9995136.2%
$60,000 to $74,99995411.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,41317.1%
$100,000 to $124,9991,21414.7%
$125,000 to $149,9997138.6%
$150,000 to $199,99990611.0%
$200,000 or more3203.9%
Median Household Income82,644 
Per Capita Income36,229 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI6137.4%
Public Assistance4275.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps96711.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed8,96878.6%
Unemployed5685.0%
In Armed Forces140.1%
Total Labor Force9,55083.7%
Not in Labor Force1,85516.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,2443,72953.2%
Non-Profit36884530.3%
Self-Employed41923963.7%
Local Government34146242.5%
State Government29120458.8%
Federal Government8016632.5%
Total Private + Self4,6633,96854.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0801,67739.2%
Total5,7435,64550.4%
Pct. Govt.13.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,54113.5%
Sales and Office Occupations2,26719.9%
Professional, Technical2,64023.2%
Service Occupations2,02117.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing80.1%
All others2,91925.6%
White Collar 56.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,81115.9%
Retail trade1,48013.0%
Manufacturing1,42212.5%
Educational services8827.7%
Transportation and warehousing7676.7%
Public administration6846.0%
Professional, scientific, technical6225.5%
Construction6215.5%
Accommodation and food services5705.0%
Finance and insurance5685.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4834.2%
Other services4534.0%
Wholesale trade4524.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2282.0%
Information1861.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing1070.9%
Utilities390.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting80.1%
Management50.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for South St. Paul city, MN

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2,46011.94%
Puerto Rican1280.62%
Cuban270.13%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American6243.03%
Costa Rican310.15%
Guatemalan430.21%
Honduran480.23%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran5022.44%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1150.56%
Argentinean140.07%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian130.06%
Ecuadorian460.22%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian420.20%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic460.22%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Hmong2581.25%
Cambodian510.25%
Indian460.22%
Vietnamese360.17%
Filipino340.17%
Korean280.14%
Thai220.11%
Chinese150.07%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,72585.7%
Spanish1,9249.9%
Other Asian2781.4%
Other2281.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun1080.6%
Arabic950.5%
German, other Germanic620.3%
Vietnamese300.2%
Tagalog300.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German6,85433.3%
Irish2,49412.1%
Norwegian1,5217.4%
Polish1,1795.7%
Swedish1,0054.9%
English9614.7%
Italian5902.9%
French5772.8%
European4542.2%
Czech4272.1%
Scandinavian4192.0%
Scottish4182.0%
American3001.5%
Finnish2771.3%
African2621.3%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen19,81696.2%
Not a citizen7823.8%
Native19,11292.8%
Foreign-born1,4867.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for South St. Paul city, MN

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
354 2.5%683 4.9%4,142 29.7%4,574 32.8%3,019 21.7%1,159 8.3%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 354 2.5%
9-12 Years 683 4.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,142 29.7%
Some College 4,574 32.8%
Bach. Degree 3,019 21.7%
Grad Degree 1,159 8.3%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for South St. Paul city, MN

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +421 D +981 D + 6.2%
D +1,402
2020 vs. 2012 R +176 D +142 D + 0.3%
D +318
2020 vs. 2008 R +150 D +152 D + 0.5%
D +302
2016 vs. 2008 R -271 R +829 R + 5.7%
D -1,100
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 72% Joe Biden (D) 6,705 59.5% Donald Trump* (R) 4,217 37.4% 339 3.0% 11,261 -8 -9 0.34%
2016 66% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,303 51.7% Donald Trump (R) 3,796 37.0% 1,160 11.3% 10,259 -8 -9 0.35%
2012 70% Barack Obama* (D) 6,387 59.4% Mitt Romney (R) 4,041 37.6% 320 3.0% 10,748 -7 -10 0.37%
2008 70% Barack Obama (D) 6,403 59.4% John McCain (R) 4,067 37.7% 315 2.9% 10,785 -6 -8 0.37%
2004 71% John Kerry (D) 6,469 59.9% George W. Bush* (R) 4,171 38.6% 165 1.5% 10,805 -9 -12 0.38%
2000 65% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,649 58.1% George W. Bush (R) 3,407 35.0% 672 6.9% 9,728 -10 -13 0.40%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,705 59.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,217 37.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 136 1.2%
Other 203 1.8%
TOTAL 11,261
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -9


2016 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,303 51.7%
Donald Trump (R) 3,796 37.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 539 5.3%
Other 621 6.1%
TOTAL 10,259
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -9


2012 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,387 59.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,041 37.6%
Other 320 3.0%
TOTAL 10,748
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -10


2008 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,403 59.4%
John McCain (R) 4,067 37.7%
Other 315 2.9%
TOTAL 10,785
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -8


2004 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,171 38.6%
John Kerry (D) 6,469 59.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 85 0.8%
Other 80 0.7%
TOTAL 10,805
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, South St. Paul city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,407 35.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,649 58.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 535 5.5%
Other 137 1.4%
TOTAL 9,728
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South St. Paul city, MN

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 52% Tim Walz* (DFL) 4,875 59.7% Scott Jensen (R) 2,913 35.7% 373 [+] 4.6% 8,161 -9 0.33%
2020 S2 71% Tina Smith* (DFL) 5,862 52.9% Jason Lewis (R) 3,880 35.0% 1,339 [+] 12.1% 11,081 -8 0.34%
2018 S2 57% Tina Smith* (DFL) 5,009 56.8% Karin Housley (R) 3,157 35.8% 648 [+] 7.4% 8,814 -7 0.34%
2018 S1 57% Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) 5,802 65.6% Jim Newberger (R) 2,537 28.7% 505 [+] 5.7% 8,844 -8 0.34%
2018 G 57% Tim Walz (DFL) 5,246 59.6% Jeff Johnson (R) 2,969 33.7% 593 [+] 6.7% 8,808 -9 0.34%
2014 S2 43% Al Franken* (DFL) 3,966 59.2% Mike McFadden (R) 2,399 35.8% 329 [+] 4.9% 6,694 -7 0.34%
2014 G 43% Mark Dayton* (DFL) 3,683 55.1% Jeff Johnson (R) 2,518 37.7% 486 [+] 7.3% 6,687 -7 0.34%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote