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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

19,805

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

12.2%

Median Home

$215,500

Median Income

$57,142

Median Rent

$1,045

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West St. Paul SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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West St. Paul, MN Crime Report

1,646
Total Crimes

8,227.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

250.69%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West St. Paul / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,646	8,227.1	2,402.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	87	434.8	277.5	387.8
Murder	2	10.0	3.4	6.5
Robbery	25	125.0	68.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	45	224.9	166.5	279.7
Property Crime	1,559	7,792.3	2,124.9	1,958.2
Burglary	87	434.8	307.0	314.2
Larceny	1,359	6,792.6	1,567.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	113	564.8	250.0	246.0

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West St. Paul, MN Cost Of Living

100
West St. Paul's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

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

Services	111	106	100
Groceries	101	102	100
Health	104	113	100
Housing	95	101	100
Transportation	103	102	100
Utilities	98	98	100

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West St. Paul, MN Photos

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Rankings for West St. Paul in Minnesota

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Ranks #13 in Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #120 in Safest Places In Minnesota

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Population over time in West St. Paul

Year	Population	% Change
2020	19,805	0.3%
2019	19,750	0.0%
2018	19,750	-0.1%
2017	19,779	0.4%
2016	19,709	0.1%
2015	19,690	0.2%
2014	19,643	0.1%
2013	19,631	-0.2%
2012	19,661	0.1%
2011	19,640	-

Race / Ethnicity in West St. Paul

White

68.1% (13,481)

African American

4.6% (918)

American Indian

0.3% (50)

Asian

4.3% (856)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (27)

Two Or More

3.6% (710)

Hispanic

19.0% (3,763)

Race	West St. Paul	MN	USA
White	68.1%	79.0%	60.1%
African American	4.6%	6.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	4.3%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.0%	5.5%	18.2%

Gender in West St. Paul

Female

54.0% (10,700)

Male

46.0% (9,105)

Gender	West St. Paul	MN	USA
Female	54.0%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	46.0%	49.8%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (594)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (990)

High School / GED

23.0% (4,555)

Some College

26.0% (5,149)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,980)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (4,357)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,386)

Professional Degree

3.0% (594)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (198)

Education	West St. Paul	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For West St. Paul, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

5.4% (106,270)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (84,702)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (231,189)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (196,140)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.3% (224,224)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (370,711)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (246,916)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.0% (296,344)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (137,949)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (86,050)

Income	West St. Paul	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	3.4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	7.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.3%	11.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.0%	18.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	8.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	8.5%	8.3%