Demographics & People — St. Paul, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 307,762 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~306,100 |
| Median Age | 33.7 |
| Total Households | 123,067 |
| Family Households | 64,127 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6242 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 163,745 |
| Black or African American | 49,913 |
| Asian | 55,190 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28,119 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 102,678 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 61,208 |
| German | 61,065 |
| Irish | 30,989 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 26,534 |
| Norwegian | 21,534 |
| Subsaharan African | 17,958 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 17,362 |
| English | 17,016 |
| Swedish | 15,572 |
Language
| English Only | 207,945 |
| Spanish | 18,909 |
| Population 5+ | 288,236 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 9,474 |
| Population 18+ | 234,729 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 20.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. Paul, Minnesota.