Saint Paul, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 287,151. Estimated population in July 2024: 275,150 (-4.2% change)
Males: 138,863 (48.4%), Females: 148,288 (51.6%)

Zip code: 55103

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $38,774
Median house value: $105,400

Population by Race

Races in St. Paul:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.0%)
  • Black (11.7%)
  • Other Asian (10.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (12.8%), Norwegian (8.4%), Swedish (6.4%), English (5.3%), French (3.8%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 52.8 square miles

Map of Saint Paul, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in St. Paul

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul city

  • Never married: 39.7%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

14.3% Foreign born (8.1% Asia, 3.2% Latin America, 1.6% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +14,813 (+5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near St. Paul:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Paul:

  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 10 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 76 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)

Other public-use airports nearest to St. Paul:

  • ST PAUL DOWNTOWN HOLMAN FLD (about 5 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Abbreviation: STP)
  • SOUTH ST PAUL MUNI-RICHARD E FLEMING FLD (about 10 miles; SOUTH ST PAUL, MN; Abbreviation: SGS)
  • SURFSIDE (about 13 miles; LINO LAKES, MN; Abbreviation: 8Y4)

Amtrak station:
ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS (730 TRANSFER RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Paul:

  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 2 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,847)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 4 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,652)
  • COLLEGE OF SAINT CATHERINE-SAINT PAUL CAMPUS (about 4 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,492)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 6 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,171)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 9 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 36,289)

Biggest public high schools in St. Paul:

  • HARDING SR. (Students: 2,101; Location: 1540 E. 6TH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL SR. (Students: 2,080; Location: 275 N. LEXINGTON PKWY.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ARLINGTON SR. (Students: 1,900; Location: 1495 RICE ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JOHNSON SR. (Students: 1,655; Location: 1349 ARCADE ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HIGHLAND PARK SR. (Students: 1,424; Location: 1015 S. SNELLING AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COMO PARK SR. (Students: 1,423; Location: 740 W. ROSE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HUMBOLDT SR. (Students: 899; Location: 30 E. BAKER ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FOCUS BEYOND (Students: 440; Location: 251 STARKEY ST. SUITE 127; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • MINNESOTA BUSINESS ACADEMY CHARTER (Students: 375; Location: 505 WABASHA STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • UNIDALE ALC (Students: 320; Location: 590 UNIVERSITY AVE.; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in St. Paul:

  • CAPITOL HILL MAGNET/RONDO (Students: 954; Location: 998 SELBY AVE.; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • HIGHLAND PARK JR. (Students: 864; Location: 975 S. SNELLING AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WEBSTER MAGNET EL. (Students: 847; Location: 707 HOLLY AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MURRAY JR. (Students: 810; Location: 2200 BUFORD AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • RAMSEY JR. (Students: 784; Location: 1700 SUMMIT AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HAZEL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 782; Location: 1140 N. WHITE BEAR AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET MID. (Students: 751; Location: 1041 MARION ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BATTLE CREEK MID. (Students: 720; Location: 2121 N. PARK DR.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EXPO/HARRIET BISHOP CENTER (Students: 642; Location: 540 S. WARWICK; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FARNSWORTH EL. (Students: 564; Location: 1290 ARCADE ST.; Grades: KG – 06)