Life in South St. Paul research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in South St. Paul over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in South St. Paul:
The population in South St. Paul is 20,598.
The median home value in South St. Paul is $280,795.
The median income in South St. Paul is $82,644.
The cost of living in South St. Paul is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in South St. Paul is $1,094.
The unemployment rate in South St. Paul is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in South St. Paul is 9.7%.
The average high in South St. Paul is 55.3° and the average low is 36.8°.
Crime in South St. Paul summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in South St. Paul. Key points include:
There were 552 total crimes in South St. Paul in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in South St. Paul is 2,714.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in South St. Paul is 408.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in South St. Paul is 2,306.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in South St. Paul is 16.78% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
South St. Paul / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 552 | 2,714.3 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 83 | 408.1 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 4.9 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 69 | 339.3 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 469 | 2,306.1 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 55 | 270.4 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 315 | 1,548.9 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 99 | 486.8 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in South St. Paul summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in South St. Paul. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in South St. Paul is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in South St. Paul is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in South St. Paul is $280,795.
The median income in South St. Paul is $82,644.
Living Expense | South St. Paul | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 90 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in South St. Paul is 55.3° and the average low is 36.8°.
There are 63.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 32.3 inches of precipitation each year with 49.3 inches of snow.
Stat | South St. Paul |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 55.3 |
Average Annual Low | 36.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 32.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 49.3 |
The current population in South St. Paul is 20,598. The population has increased 1.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 20,598 | 1.7% |
2021 | 20,256 | -0.1% |
2020 | 20,280 | -0.0% |
2019 | 20,281 | -0.6% |
2018 | 20,413 | 0.2% |
2017 | 20,368 | 0.2% |
2016 | 20,318 | 0.1% |
2015 | 20,299 | 0.1% |
2014 | 20,283 | -0.0% |
2013 | 20,286 | - |
70.8% White with 14,581 White residents.
4.3% African American with 885 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 86 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 425 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 1,202 Two Or More residents.
16.5% Hispanic with 3,400 Hispanic residents.
Race | South St. Paul | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 70.8% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.3% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.5% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
South St. Paul is 50.6% female with 10,429 female residents.
South St. Paul is 49.4% male with 10,169 male residents.
Gender | South St. Paul | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.4% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed some college.
12.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in South St. Paul completed doctorate degree.
Education | South St. Paul | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in South St. Paul earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in South St. Paul earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in South St. Paul earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.9% of households in South St. Paul earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.4% of households in South St. Paul earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in South St. Paul earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.1% of households in South St. Paul earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.3% of households in South St. Paul earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in South St. Paul earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in South St. Paul earn $200,000 or more.
Income | South St. Paul | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.3% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |