St. Paul, MN Demographics

A map of St. Paul's Population by Race

St. Paul, Minnesota has an estimated population of 307,284, a slight decrease from the 311,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 17.8% Asian, 15.7% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Paul has become slightly less 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 St. Paul, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Paul is ranked the 2nd 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). St. Paul was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Paul's White Population

153,612 residents of St. Paul, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Paul is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. Paul ranks 876th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of St. Paul's population has increased from 48.8% to 50.0%.

St. Paul is less White than neighboring Lilydale (84.2% White), West St. Paul (66.2% White), Mendota Heights (79% White), Sunfish Lake (85.2% White), and Little Canada (64.3% White).

St. Paul's Black Population

48,284 residents of St. Paul, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Paul is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. Paul ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 16.5% to 15.7%.

St. Paul is more Black than neighboring Lilydale (0.3% Black), West St. Paul (5.8% Black), Mendota Heights (0.8% Black), Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black), and Little Canada (7.3% Black).

St. Paul's Asian Population

54,722 residents of St. Paul, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Paul is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. Paul ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 19.2% to 17.8%.

St. Paul is more Asian than neighboring Lilydale (1.7% Asian), West St. Paul (1.1% Asian), Mendota Heights (4.7% Asian), Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), and Little Canada (12.6% Asian).

St. Paul's Hispanic Population

29,082 residents of St. Paul, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Paul is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Paul ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Lilydale (3.6% Hispanic), Mendota Heights (3.9% Hispanic), and Sunfish Lake (7.3% Hispanic). St. Paul is less Hispanic than neighboring West St. Paul (20.7% Hispanic), and Little Canada (10.4% Hispanic).

St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

2,727 residents of St. Paul, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Paul ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

St. Paul is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lilydale (0% Native American/Other), West St. Paul (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sunfish Lake (0% Native American/Other). St. Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Canada (1% Native American/Other).

St. Paul's Multiracial Population

18,857 residents of St. Paul, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Paul ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Paul's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.1%.

St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring West St. Paul (5.5% Multiracial), Sunfish Lake (3.8% Multiracial), and Little Canada (4.4% Multiracial). St. Paul is less Multiracial than neighboring Lilydale (10.2% Multiracial), and Mendota Heights (10.8% 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.