West St. Paul, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
21,076
Population
4,292/sq mi density
$70,738
Median Income
$42,860 per capita
$281,800
Home Value
$1,165,446 Zillow
$1,195
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
163
Violent Crime/100K
4,329 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,738 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$281,800 home value, $1,195/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,076
Census 2023
Population Density
4,292
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.4%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.2%
Spanish
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% 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 | 21,076 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,292 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.4% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 85.2% |
| Spanish | 14.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |