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West St. Paul, MN Demographics

A map of West St. Paul's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
13,16663.9%
Hispanic
4,17120.2%
Black
1,5927.7%
Multiracial
8794.3%
Asian
5952.9%
Native American/Other
2121.0%

West St. Paul, Minnesota had a population of 20,615 in 2020. It was 63.9% White, 7.7% Black, 2.9% Asian, 20.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is the 58th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

West St. Paul's White Population

13,166 residents of West St. Paul identify as White, or 63.9%. This makes the White share of the population of West St. Paul less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #853 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more White than neighboring St. Paul (48.8% White). West St. Paul is less White than neighboring Sunfish Lake (91.2% White), Lilydale (93.4% White), South St. Paul (69% White), and Mendota Heights (87.6% White).

West St. Paul's Black Population

1,592 residents of West St. Paul identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of West St. Paul roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more Black than neighboring Sunfish Lake (0.4% Black), Lilydale (0.4% Black), South St. Paul (6.3% Black), and Mendota Heights (1.7% Black). West St. Paul is less Black than neighboring St. Paul (16.5% Black).

West St. Paul's Asian Population

595 residents of West St. Paul identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West St. Paul roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more Asian than neighboring Sunfish Lake (2.7% Asian), Lilydale (2.5% Asian), South St. Paul (2.8% Asian), and Mendota Heights (2.2% Asian). West St. Paul is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul (19.2% Asian).

West St. Paul's Hispanic Population

4,171 residents of West St. Paul identify as Hispanic, or 20.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West St. Paul larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunfish Lake (3.4% Hispanic), Lilydale (1.4% Hispanic), South St. Paul (15.5% Hispanic), St. Paul (9.7% Hispanic), and Mendota Heights (4.1% Hispanic).

West St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

212 residents of West St. Paul identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West St. Paul roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #299 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunfish Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Lilydale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mendota Heights (0.7% Native American/Other). West St. Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring South St. Paul (1.1% Native American/Other), and St. Paul (1.2% Native American/Other).

West St. Paul's Multiracial Population

879 residents of West St. Paul identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West St. Paul roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, West St. Paul is ranked #281 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

West St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunfish Lake (1.7% Multiracial), Lilydale (1.7% Multiracial), and Mendota Heights (3.8% Multiracial). West St. Paul is less Multiracial than neighboring South St. Paul (5.3% Multiracial), and St. Paul (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.