West St Paul Minnesota Population Charts

According to the most recent West St Paul Minnesota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 West St Paul depicts it has a Population 2021 of 20,476 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater West St Paul region. The city with the highest population in the area is St Paul which shows a population of 309,751 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the West St Paul population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and West St Paul Minnesota depicts an increase of 936 (5%).

The total West St Paul Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for West St Paul depicts it has a Population Change of 4.8% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Looking at the West St Paul population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, West St Paul Minnesota depicts it has 4,167 people per square mile which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The next lower population density is South St Paul about 14.0% smaller with population density of 3,655. The city with the highest population density in the area is St Paul which depicts a people per square mile of 5,959 (43.0% larger). Figure 6 provides West St Paul demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and West St Paul depicts it has a Median Age of 38.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Lilydale which depicts an age of 73.5 (about twice as large).

The next demographic analysis (Figure 7) looks at large generational West St Paul population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that West St Paul Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mendota Heights (15.7%), and #1 Lilydale (59.1%) are larger.

Figure 8 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for West St Paul population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) West St Paul Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South St Paul with 16.4%. Figure 9 shows the West St Paul Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and West St Paul shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 20.9% which is the highest of all places in the local area.

West St Paul Minnesota Families and Marital Status Charts

Figure 11 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for West St Paul households. West St Paul depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is St Paul which shows an average family size of 3.6 (13.1% larger).

Looking at West St Paul households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 12, West St Paul depicts it has a Married-couple family of 68% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Sunfish Lake which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 93% (36.6% larger).

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 13 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. West St Paul indicates it has a Birth Rate of 6.6% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater West St Paul region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Mendota which shows a birth rate of 10.3% (55.8% larger). Figure 14 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 51% of the total.

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for West St Paul households which is useful for internet research. Figure 16 compares the total number of single people in each area. West St Paul depicts it has a Total Single People of 56% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is St Paul which shows a percent single of 60% (6.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, West St Paul is 12.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, West St Paul is 18.0% larger.

West St Paul Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next diagram (Figure 18) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 less than most other places in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 18% of the total.

West St Paul Minnesota Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 19 looks at the detailed country of origin demographic research for foreign-born people in this place. Click column to sort.

For comparison purposes, Figure 20 shows detailed statistic data for the entire United States. In particular, this diagram breaks down the detailed country of origin foreign-born people in the entire U.S. in order to compare with the data provided in the prior diagram which shows only for the local area. Both this diagram and the prior diagram are sorted the same way to facilitate comparison between the two. Click column to sort.