St. Paul, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of St. Paul increased by 16,742. In this period, the peak population was 311,140 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287,078 | - | - |
| 2001 | 286,984 | -94 | -0.03% |
| 2002 | 285,507 | -1,477 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | 282,930 | -2,577 | -0.90% |
| 2004 | 279,852 | -3,078 | -1.09% |
| 2005 | 278,521 | -1,331 | -0.48% |
| 2006 | 277,900 | -621 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 279,470 | 1,570 | 0.56% |
| 2008 | 281,274 | 1,804 | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 283,234 | 1,960 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 285,504 | 2,270 | 0.80% |
| 2011 | 288,894 | 3,390 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 291,333 | 2,439 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 295,133 | 3,800 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 297,755 | 2,622 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 300,034 | 2,279 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 303,023 | 2,989 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 304,936 | 1,913 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 306,974 | 2,038 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 307,707 | 733 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 311,140 | 3,433 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 307,677 | -3,463 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 304,436 | -3,241 | -1.05% |
| 2023 | 303,820 | -616 | -0.20% |
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St. Paul, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, St. Paul's population decreased by 1,574 (0.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, St. Paul's population increased by 25,636 (8.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, St. Paul's population decreased by 7,320 (2.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
St. Paul's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 303,820.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, St. Paul's population peaked in year 2020 at 311,140.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, St. Paul's population was lowest in year 2006 at 277,900.
St. Paul, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of St. Paul grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, St. Paul had an average annual population growth rate of 0.25% per year. Overall the population grew 5.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
St. Paul annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.25% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 St. Paul population grew the most, with an increase of 3,800 people (a 1.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 St. Paul population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,463 people (a 1.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is St. Paul, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, St. Paul's population decreased by 3,857 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3,241 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 616 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of St. Paul, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of St. Paul increased by 8,687 (2.94%). The population was highest at 311,140 in the year 2020 and lowest at 297,755 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)