St. Paul, Minnesota
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City Overview
As of 2009, St. Paul's population is 277,251 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.74 percent.
The median home cost in St. Paul is $169,370. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, St. Paul's cost of living is 3.68% Lower than the U.S. average.
St. Paul public schools spend $7,089 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in St. Paul.
The unemployment rate in St. Paul is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. St. Paul jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 St. Paul, MN, population is 277,251. There are 5,197 people per square mile (population density).
Family in St. Paul, MN
The median age is 33.3. The US median is 37.6. 44.64% of people in St. Paul, MN, are married. 10.60% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.52 people. 17.54% of people are married, with children. 11.09% have children, but are single.
Race in St. Paul, MN
62.96% of people are white, 13.40% are black, 13.71% are asian, 1.12% are native american, and 8.74% claim 'Other'.
8.90% of the people in St. Paul, MN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.10% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 314 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Paul, MN. The US average is 170.
St. Paul, MN Health Index
Air quality in St. Paul, MN is 26 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in St. Paul, MN is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in St. Paul, MN, is 8.20%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.60%.
St. Paul, MN Taxes
St. Paul, MN,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.
St. Paul, MN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,648, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,895.
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,648 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,895 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.68% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.93% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.92% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.82% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.43% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.50% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.11% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.91% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.60% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.66% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.23% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.04% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.00% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in St. Paul, MN, is $169,370. Home appreciation is -10.40% over the last year. The median age of St. Paul, MN, real estate is 58 years.
St. Paul, MN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 43.35% of the St. Paul, MN, population. 3.11% of houses and apartments in St. Paul, MN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 58 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $169,370 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.65% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.11% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 43.35% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.22 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.36% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.53% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.57% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.56% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.15% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.08% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.67% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.51% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.34% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.25% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.75% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.74% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.57% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.93% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.14% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 43.80% | 13.55% |
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Crime
St. Paul, MN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
St. Paul, MN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
St. Paul, MN, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 49 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in St. Paul, MN. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 5. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
St. Paul, MN, schools spend $7,089 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 863 students per librarian, and 613 children per counselor in St. Paul, MN schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in St. Paul, MN, takes 23 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means St. Paul, MN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means St. Paul, MN is more expensive.
Overall, St. Paul, MN cost of living is 96.32.
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61.33% of the people in St. Paul, MN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 31.17% are Catholic; 23.09% are Protestant; 0.40% are LDS; 4.49% are another Christian faith; 1.60% in St. Paul, MN are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.51% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 61.33% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 31.17% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 23.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.40% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.22% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.10% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.30% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 14.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.55% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.21% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.51% | 0.54% |
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63.04% of the people in St. Paul, MN are registered as Democrats. 35.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.33%.
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