St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

143,724

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

31.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.6%

0.326% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,670

7.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$188,600

5.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

68,386

3.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN had a population of 144k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $58,670. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN grew from 142,098 to 143,724, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $54,792 to $58,670, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%).

37.7% of the households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.1% of the residents in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey County (Southeast)--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Metropolitan State University (2,187 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was $188,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN borders Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA, MN, Maplewood, Roseville & North St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN, St. Paul City (West) PUMA, MN, and Eagan, Inver Grove Heights & South St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is home to a population of 144k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.8% of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (34.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Hmong (20,615 households), Spanish (11,527 households), and Other Languages of Asia (6,751 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,672

Women

49.9%

71,933

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 143,605 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

90.1%

2021 Citizenship

89.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.1% of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.4k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.89k

12%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

12% of the people in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are hispanic (17.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Laos
5,888 ± 1,845 people
Thailand
5,092 ± 1,721 people
Myanmar
4,631 ± 1,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Laos, the natal country of 5,888 St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents, followed by Thailand with 5,092 and Myanmar with 4,631.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.2k people

24.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.3k people

As of 2021, 23.8% of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents (34.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Hmong
20,615 households (15.6%)
Spanish
11,527 households (8.73%)
Other Languages of Asia
6,751 households (5.11%)

37.7% of the households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Hmong. 15.6% of the households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,242 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
997 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
581 ± 170

St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN employs 68.4k people. The largest industries in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Restaurants & Food Services (5,873 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 people), and Construction (2,796 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($143,629), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products ($110,633), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($87,369).

Males in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,151. The income inequality in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,561

Women

47.7%

34,624

Men

52.3%

The workforce of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2020 was 66,185 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

68.4k

2021 Value

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 66.2k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, are Personal care aides (2,288 people), Cashiers (2,030 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2021 Value

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 66.2k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,873 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 people), and Construction (2,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,397

Median earning men ± $998

$34,313

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($66,953), Public Administration ($63,798), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,533), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,463), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,138).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN awarded 2,187 degrees. The student population of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,891 male students and 4,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are White (1,064 and 49.7%), followed by Black or African American (470 and 21.9%), Asian (338 and 15.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (144 and 6.72%).

The largest universities in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan State University (2,187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey County (Southeast)--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are General Business Administration & Management (284 and 13%), Registered Nursing (188 and 8.6%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (176 and 8.05%).

The median tuition cost in Ramsey County (Southeast)--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN for a public four year colleges is $8,281 for in-state students and $8,281 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,914 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,914 students enrolled in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,099 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
242 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
173 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
160 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ramsey County (Southeast)--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 242 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ramsey County (Southeast)--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Metropolitan State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,187 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan State University with 2,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 868 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, which is 0.658 times less than the 1,319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,064 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 470 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,281) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 4.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Some college (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was $188,600 in 2021, which is 0.77 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $188,600, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is $58,670. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$188,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,202

$26,352

Median Property Taxes

±$1,042

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.6% of the housing units in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,670

Median Household Income

± $2,152

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,676

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.1k households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN grew to $58,670 from the previous year's value of $54,792.

The following chart displays the households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2021 Wage GINI in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

0.4

2020 Wage GINI in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2021, 63.6% of workers in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN (27.9k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is Asian, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

7.69%

Medicare

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN declined by 1.09% from 8.27% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.