City safety & data profile

Saint PaulMN

Saint Paul, MN is a 303K-resident city in Ramsey County with a median household income of $73,394.

Ramsey County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Paul, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Paul has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $294,500, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

303K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$73,394
Median income
$294,500
Median home
15.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Paul

Saint Paul posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Saint Paul area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Saint Paul

Where Saint Paul income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,394 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saint Paul, MN beyond the headline numbers

Saint Paul sits inside Ramsey County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.94°N, -93.09°W. Population 303,176, $73,394 median household income. Median home value $294,500, median rent $1,281. Poverty rate 15.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Paul's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.8%, then short sleep duration at 30.7%. 3 hospitals in/around Saint Paul, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saint Paul from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
303,176
Saint Paul
Median Income
$73,394
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$294,500
+29% vs avg
Median Age
33.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ramsey County) - Saint Paul's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
543K+5%
Median Income
$81,568+50%
Median Home Value
$326,600+65%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-27%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Paul, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
Poverty Rate
15.6% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.8%
Work From Home 20.2%
Public Transit 5.4%

Population

White 51.5%
African American 15.8%
Asian 17.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.8%
Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
22%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Diabetes
10.5%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 72.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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2
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL
SAINT PAUL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
REGIONS HOSPITAL
SAINT PAUL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Saint Paul, MN? ▼
Saint Paul, MN has a population of 303,176 people, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Saint Paul? ▼
The median household income in Saint Paul, MN is $73,394 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
What is the median home value in Saint Paul? ▼
The median home value in Saint Paul, MN is $294,500. Median rent is $1,281/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Paul? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Paul include Obesity (32.8%), Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Saint Paul? ▼
Saint Paul has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Saint Paul? ▼
The median age in Saint Paul, MN is 33.7 years. 43.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Paul, MN is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. With a population of 303K and a $73,394 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Saint Paul area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

West Saint Paul, MN 20K Mendota Heights, MN 11K South Saint Paul, MN 20K Little Canada, MN 10K Roseville, MN 36K Maplewood, MN 41K Inver Grove Heights, MN 35K Vadnais Heights, MN 13K
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Using Saint Paul's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ramsey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.