South St. Paul, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

20,132

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty

10.1%

Median Home

$207,200

Median Income

$63,204

Median Rent

$898

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South St. Paul SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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South St. Paul, MN Crime Report

534
Total Crimes

2,662.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

13.51%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South St. Paul / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	534	2,662.9	2,402.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	34	169.6	277.5	387.8
Murder	2	10.0	3.4	6.5
Robbery	4	19.9	68.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	26	129.7	166.5	279.7
Property Crime	500	2,493.4	2,124.9	1,958.2
Burglary	62	309.2	307.0	314.2
Larceny	348	1,735.4	1,567.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	90	448.8	250.0	246.0

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South St. Paul, MN Cost Of Living

100
South St. Paul's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	South St. Paul	Minnesota	National Average
Overall	100	104	100

Services	114	106	100
Groceries	105	102	100
Health	104	113	100
Housing	87	101	100
Transportation	102	102	100
Utilities	98	98	100

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South St. Paul, MN Photos

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Rankings for South St. Paul in Minnesota

Ranks #23 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Ranks #47 in Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #77 in Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota

Map Of South St. Paul, MN

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Population over time in South St. Paul

Year	Population	% Change
2020	20,132	-0.6%
2019	20,256	-0.1%
2018	20,280	-0.0%
2017	20,281	-0.6%
2016	20,413	0.2%
2015	20,368	0.2%
2014	20,318	0.1%
2013	20,299	0.1%
2012	20,283	-0.0%
2011	20,286	-

Race / Ethnicity in South St. Paul

White

72.8% (14,650)

African American

3.8% (760)

American Indian

0.3% (68)

Asian

2.6% (530)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (8)

Two Or More

5.8% (1,159)

Hispanic

14.7% (2,957)

Race	South St. Paul	MN	USA
White	72.8%	79.0%	60.1%
African American	3.8%	6.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.8%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.7%	5.5%	18.2%

Gender in South St. Paul

Female

51.3% (10,329)

Male

48.7% (9,803)

Gender	South St. Paul	MN	USA
Female	51.3%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in South St. Paul for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (402)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (1,006)

High School / GED

28.0% (5,636)

Some College

25.0% (5,033)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (2,617)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (4,026)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,006)

Professional Degree

1.0% (201)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (201)

Education	South St. Paul	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South St. Paul, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

4.6% (91,908)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (89,957)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (186,497)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (148,954)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (234,767)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.8% (438,086)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.9% (340,084)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (344,472)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (92,395)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (46,075)

Income	South St. Paul	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	7.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	11.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.8%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.9%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	18.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	8.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	8.5%	8.3%