At a glance facts
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Who lives in West St. Paul?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 1,314 | 6.7% | ||
5-9 years | 1,293 | 6.5% | ||
10-14 years | 935 | 4.7% | ||
15-17 years | 748 | 3.8% | ||
18-24 years | 1,950 | 9.9% | ||
25-34 years | 2,984 | 15.1% | ||
35-44 years | 2,340 | 11.8% | ||
45-54 years | 2,482 | 12.6% | ||
55-64 years | 2,605 | 13.2% | ||
65-74 years | 1,680 | 8.5% | ||
75-84 years | 818 | 4.1% | ||
85 years and older | 601 | 3.0% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 9,245 | 46.8% | ||
Female | 10,505 | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 14,778 | 74.8% | ||
Of Color | 4,972 | 25.2% | ||
Black or African American | 1,041 | 5.3% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 857 | 4.3% | ||
Other | 2,019 | 10.2% | ||
Two or more races | 994 | 5.0% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 4,509 | 22.8% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 18,436 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 14,422 | 78.2% | ||
Language other than English | 4,014 | 21.8% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 1,355 | 7.3% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 19,529 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 3,415 | 17.5% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 2,153 | 10.9% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 19,495 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 16,353 | 83.9% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 3,006 | 15.4% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's West St. Paul's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 8,170 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 2,524 | 30.9% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 1,102 | 13.5% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 1,590 | 19.5% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,133 | 13.9% | ||
$100,000 or more | 1,821 | 22.3% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $54,290 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 19,463 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 2,524 | 30.9% | ||
With income below poverty | 2,719 | 14.0% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 1,407 | 7.2% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 1,789 | 9.2% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 13,548 | 69.6% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 4,451 | 22.9% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 1,238 | 6.4% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 3,248 | 16.7% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 2,736 | 14.1% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 2,454 | 12.6% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 1,662 | 8.5% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 2,340 | 12.0% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 1,805 | 9.3% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 19,529 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 1,491 | 7.6% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 8,494 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 324 | 3.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 8,170 | 96.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.4 | |||
Owner-occupied | 4,678 | 55.1% | ||
Average household size | 2.6 | |||
Renter-occupied | 3,492 | 41.1% | ||
Average household size | 2.1 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 431 | 5.1% | ||
1970-1999 | 3,329 | 39.2% | ||
1940-1969 | 3,627 | 42.7% | ||
1939 or earlier | 1,107 | 13.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 8,170 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 4,674 | 57.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 2,270 | 27.8% | ||
Married-couple family households | 3,057 | 37.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,185 | 14.5% | ||
Single-person family households | 1,617 | 19.8% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,085 | 13.3% | ||
Nonfamily households | 3,496 | 42.8% | ||
Householder living alone | 3,016 | 36.9% | ||
65 years and over | 1,188 | 14.5% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 2,318 | 28.4% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,280 | 27.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 3,857 | 47.2% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 2,104 | 25.8% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 1,150 | 14.1% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 1,150 | 14.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 8,071 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 2,972 | 36.8% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 4,660 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 1,107 | 23.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 3,411 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 1,865 | 54.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 3,420 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $921 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 1,014 | 12.4% | ||
1 vehicle available | 3,211 | 39.3% | ||
2 vehicles available | 2,662 | 32.6% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 1,283 | 15.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 10,195 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 8,615 | 84.5% | ||
Public transportation | 734 | 7.2% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 846 | 8.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 9,772 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 939 | 9.6% | ||
10-19 minutes | 3,286 | 33.6% | ||
20-29 minutes | 2,743 | 28.1% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 2,804 | 28.7% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 13,510 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 1,162 | 8.6% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 3,531 | 26.1% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 4,753 | 35.2% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,665 | 19.7% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 1,399 | 10.4% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 12,348 | 91.4% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 4,064 | 30.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 12,349 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 9,888 | 80.1% | ||
Civilian labor force | 10,480 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 592 | 5.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 10,255 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 2,406 | 23.5% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 5,337 | 52.0% | ||
Age 55 or older | 2,512 | 24.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 2,439 | 23.8% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 3,218 | 31.4% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 4,598 | 44.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 969 | 9.4% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 633 | 6.2% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 178 | 1.7% | ||
Construction | 378 | 3.7% | ||
Educational services | 909 | 8.9% | ||
Finance and insurance | 591 | 5.8% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 1,758 | 17.1% | ||
Information | 216 | 2.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 343 | 3.3% | ||
Manufacturing | 686 | 6.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 400 | 3.9% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 550 | 5.4% | ||
Public administration | 505 | 4.9% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 168 | 1.6% | ||
Retail trade | 1,034 | 10.1% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 407 | 4.0% | ||
Utilities | 42 | 0.4% | ||
Wholesale trade | 445 | 4.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 8,554 | 83.4% | ||
Black or African American alone | 1,020 | 9.9% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 83 | 0.8% | ||
Asian alone | 362 | 3.5% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 11 | 0.1% | ||
Two or more race groups | 225 | 2.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 831 | 8.1% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 1,962 | 19.1% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 2,523 | 24.6% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 2,533 | 24.7% |