North St. Paul, MN Demographics

A map of North St. Paul's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,110	7,796	56.6%	63.1%
Asian	2,743	1,873	21.8%	15.1%
Black	1,127	1,171	9.0%	9.5%
Multiracial	937	631	7.5%	5.1%
Hispanic	601	781	4.8%	6.3%
Native American/Other	52	112	0.4%	0.9%

North St. Paul, Minnesota has an estimated population of 12,570, a slight increase from the 12,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 21.8% Asian, 9.0% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North St. Paul has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North St. Paul, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North St. Paul is ranked the 89th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North St. Paul was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North St. Paul's White Population

7,110 residents of North St. Paul, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North St. Paul is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. North St. Paul ranks 855th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of North St. Paul's population has decreased from 63.1% to 56.6%.

North St. Paul is more White than neighboring Maplewood (50.9% White). North St. Paul is less White than neighboring Oakdale (67.1% White), Pine Springs (86.3% White), Birchwood Village (87.5% White), and White Bear Lake (81.2% White).

North St. Paul's Black Population

1,127 residents of North St. Paul, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North St. Paul is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. North St. Paul ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of North St. Paul's population has decreased from 9.5% to 9.0%.

North St. Paul is more Black than neighboring Pine Springs (2.3% Black), Birchwood Village (0% Black), and White Bear Lake (3.3% Black). North St. Paul is less Black than neighboring Maplewood (10.6% Black), and Oakdale (9.5% Black).

North St. Paul's Asian Population

2,743 residents of North St. Paul, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North St. Paul is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. North St. Paul ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Asian residents' share of North St. Paul's population has increased from 15.1% to 21.8%.

North St. Paul is more Asian than neighboring Oakdale (12.9% Asian), Pine Springs (3.3% Asian), Birchwood Village (0% Asian), and White Bear Lake (6.3% Asian).

North St. Paul's Hispanic Population

601 residents of North St. Paul, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. North St. Paul ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North St. Paul's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.8%.

North St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Springs (1.3% Hispanic), and White Bear Lake (4.7% Hispanic). North St. Paul is less Hispanic than neighboring Maplewood (10.9% Hispanic), Oakdale (5.4% Hispanic), and Birchwood Village (5.9% Hispanic).

North St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of North St. Paul, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North St. Paul ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of North St. Paul's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

North St. Paul is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Birchwood Village (0% Native American/Other). North St. Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maplewood (1.3% Native American/Other), and Oakdale (0.8% Native American/Other).

North St. Paul's Multiracial Population

937 residents of North St. Paul, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North St. Paul is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. North St. Paul ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North St. Paul's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of North St. Paul's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.5%.

North St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Maplewood (4.5% Multiracial), Oakdale (4.3% Multiracial), Pine Springs (6.8% Multiracial), Birchwood Village (6.6% Multiracial), and White Bear Lake (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.