South St. Paul, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,633
Population
3,665/sq mi density
$84,472
Median Income
$37,925 per capita
$266,800
Home Value
$333,002 Zillow
$1,128
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
373
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$84,472 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$266,800 home value, $1,128/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,633
Census 2023
Population Density
3,665
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.9 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,633 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,665 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |