West St. Paul, MN Profile
West St. Paul, MN, population 18,955, is located
in Minnesota's Dakota county,
about 2.0 miles from St Paul and 9.1 miles from Minneapolis.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West St. Paul has declined by about 2%.
West St. Paul's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West St. Paul tend to be about the same as Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 87% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 39.30 |
| Males | 36.80 |
| Females | 41.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 19,405 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,904 | 2.57% |
| 2002 | 19,715 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 19,444 | -1.37% |
| 2004 | 19,148 | -1.52% |
| 2005 | 18,955 | -1.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $41,103 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 291 |
| 2002 | 338 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 331 |
| 2005 | 337 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
- |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
6 |
- |
9 |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
| Robbery |
25 |
24 |
- |
27 |
25 |
23 |
25 |
18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
23 |
36 |
- |
28 |
27 |
28 |
21 |
15 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,436 |
| 2002 | 5,171 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,884 |
| 2005 | 6,460 |
| 2006 | 5,738 |
| 2007 | 5,489 |
| 2008 | 5,337 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
82 |
114 |
- |
116 |
109 |
112 |
77 |
98 |
| Larceny, Theft |
711 |
847 |
- |
946 |
1,056 |
925 |
883 |
838 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
77 |
63 |
- |
93 |
82 |
58 |
69 |
65 |
| Arson |
1 |
2 |
- |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0
|
4
|
Location