Saint Paul: Population Profile

Metropolitan Area Residents

1980: 2,137,133

1990: 2,538,776

2000: 2,968,806

Percent change, 1990–2000: 19.6%

U.S. rank in 1980: 17th

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 16th

City Residents

1980: 270,230

1990: 272,235

2000: 287,151

2003 estimate: 280,404

Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.5%

U.S. rank in 1980: 54th

U.S. rank in 1990: 57th (State rank: 2nd)

U.S. rank in 2000: 59th

Density: 5,441.7 people per square mile (1999)

Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)

White: 192,444

Black or African American: 33,637

American Indian and Alaskan Native: 3,259

Asian: 35,488

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 203

Hispanic (may be of any race): 22,715

Other: 11,021

Percent of residents born in state: 59.6% (2000)

Age characteristics (2000)

Population under 5 years old: 21,747

Population 5 to 9 years old: 22,273

Population 10 to 14 years old: 21,572

Population 15 to 19 years old: 22,233

Population 20 to 24 years old: 25,947

Population 25 to 34 years old: 48,210

Population 35 to 44 years old: 43,792

Population 45 to 54 years old: 34,035

Population 55 to 59 years old: 9,974

Population 60 to 64 years old: 7,721

Population 65 to 74 years old: 13,292

Population 75 to 84 years old: 11,180

Population 85 years and over: 5,175

Median age: 31.0 years

Births (2001, Ramsey County)

Total number: 7,414

Deaths (2001, Ramsey County)

Total number: 4,144 (of which, 34 were infants under the age of 1 year)

Money income (1999)

Per capita income: $20,216

Median household income: $38,774

Total households: 112,128

Number of households with income of . . .

less than $10,000: 11,221

$10,000 to $14,999: 7,608

$15,000 to $24,999: 15,289

$25,000 to $34,999: 16,535

$35,000 to $49,999: 18,932

$50,000 to $74,999: 21,911

$75,000 to $99,999: 10,200

$100,000 to $149,999: 6,957

$150,000 to $199,999: 1,807

$200,000 or more: 1,668

Percent of families below poverty level: 11.7% (43.3% of which were female householder families with related children under 5 years)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 17,308