St. Paul Park, Minnesota

St. Paul Park, Minnesota
City
Motto: "On The Mississippi"
Location of the city of St. Paul Park within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Area
• Total	3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
• Land	2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
• Water	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	5,279
• Estimate (2012)	5,324
• Density	1,765.6/sq mi (681.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55071
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-58018
GNIS feature ID	0650970
Website	www.stpaulpark.govoffice.com

St. Paul Park is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,279 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Mississippi River, five miles downstream from St. Paul.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km²); 2.99 square miles (7.74 km²) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²) is water.

U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 10, which are concurrent through the town, serves as a main route in the community.

Economy

The town is home to a large refinery, the St. Paul Park Refinery, owned by Northern Tier Energy that produces 74,000 barrels per day (“bpd”).

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,173		—
1910	832		—
1920	900		8.2%
1930	982		9.1%
1940	1,096		11.6%
1950	2,438		122.4%
1960	3,267		34.0%
1970	5,587		71.0%
1980	4,864		−12.9%
1990	4,965		2.1%
2000	5,070		2.1%
2010	5,279		4.1%
Est. 2014	5,366		1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,279 people, 1,970 households, and 1,381 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,765.6 inhabitants per square mile (681.7/km²). There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 695.3 per square mile (268.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 3.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 1,970 households of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,070 people, 1,829 households, and 1,344 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,131.6 people per square mile (822.5/km²). There were 1,868 housing units at an average density of 785.4 per square mile (303.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.87% White, 2.27% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.

There were 1,829 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,805, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $29,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,234. About 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Dallas Holm, Christian singer/songwriter; born and raised in St. Paul Park.
• Dale Arnold, Bowdoin College alumni. Co-Host of the WEEI afternoon drive Dale & Holley Show and NESN Pre and Post Game host for the Boston Bruins lived in St. Paul Park before moving back to Maine.

External links

• City of St. Paul Park
• City-Data.com
• ePodunk: Profile for Saint Paul Park, Minnesota