South St. Paul, MN Demographics

The total population of South St. Paul is estimated to be 20,598 with 10,169 males (49.37%) and 10,429 females (50.63%). There are 260 more females than males in South St. Paul.
The median household income in South St. Paul was $77,078 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,459(7.62%) from $71,619 in 2020. This income is 103.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South St. Paul sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,143. Overall, the median household income for the city of South St. Paul stands at $77,078.
In South St. Paul, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,755 for males and $36,640 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,820 for males and $56,733 for females.
In South St. Paul, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $98,729, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $65,241.
In 2022, the population of South St. Paul was 20,506, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South St. Paul's population was 20,546, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 20,714 in 2020.
The median age in South St. Paul, MN is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.12% were under the age of 15, 20.78% aged 15 to 29, 46.45% aged 30 to 64, 11.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South St. Paul population: 76.92% are White, 3.89% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.47% are Asian, 7.96% are some other race and 8.46% are multiracial.