West St. Paul

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.908
State:: Minnesota

West St. Paul is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. West St. Paul has a 2025 population of 22,498. West St. Paul is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,558 in 2020.

The average household income in West St. Paul is $92,643 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in West St. Paul is 38.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West St. Paul includes 72.42% White, 8.21% other race, 6.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,263	72.42%
Two or more races	2,304	10.93%
Other race	1,731	8.21%
Black or African American	1,321	6.27%
Asian	347	1.65%
Native American	110	0.52%

West St. Paul Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West St. Paul's average per capita income is $55,222. Household income levels show a median of $70,738. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,684	-
Families	$106,863	$126,999
Households	$70,738	$92,643
Non Families	$44,729	$58,107

$55,222

Average Income

$70,738

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate