St. Louis Park, MN

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2021 Population

49,539

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

1.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.46%

8.71% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$87,639

3.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$308,800

6.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

30,875

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Louis Park, MN had a population of 49.5k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $87,639. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Louis Park, MN grew from 48,874 to 49,539, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $84,694 to $87,639, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis Park, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and White (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in St. Louis Park, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in St. Louis Park, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis Park, MN are Herzing University-Minneapolis (231 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Louis Park, MN was $308,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in St. Louis Park, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis Park, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Louis Park, MN is home to a population of 49.5k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.51% of St. Louis Park, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.71k people).

In 2021, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in St. Louis Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of St. Louis Park, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis Park, MN was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis Park, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 674
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 542

4.88%

Hispanic Population

2.42k people

4.88% of the people in St. Louis Park, MN are hispanic (2.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis Park, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
55,478 ± 5,754 people
Somalia
39,298 ± 4,850 people
India
30,033 ± 4,243 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 55,478 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 39,298 and India with 30,033.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

9.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.87k people

As of 2021, 9.51% of St. Louis Park, MN residents (4.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis Park, MN was 9.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
789 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
460 ± 138
Korea
266 ± 186

St. Louis Park, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis Park, MN employs 30.9k people. The largest industries in St. Louis Park, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,922 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,369 people), and Manufacturing (3,209 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,189), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,397), and Finance & Insurance ($80,581).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,287. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30.9k

2021 Value

± 1,192

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis Park, MN grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 30.3k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis Park, MN, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,097 people), Management Occupations (4,025 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis Park, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.9k

2021 Value

± 1,192

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Louis Park, MN grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 30.3k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis Park, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,922 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,369 people), and Manufacturing (3,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis Park, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis Park, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,068

Median earning men ± $3,335

$52,491

Median earning women ± $2,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,560), and Wholesale Trade ($73,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,081), Construction ($72,539), and Manufacturing ($66,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Louis Park, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Louis Park, MN awarded 231 degrees. The student population of St. Louis Park, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 87 male students and 672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis Park, MN are White (111 and 48.1%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 21.2%), Asian (27 and 11.7%), and Unknown (22 and 9.52%).

The largest universities in St. Louis Park, MN by number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Minneapolis (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis Park, MN are Registered Nursing (98 and 42.4%), Dental Assisting (54 and 23.4%), and Dental Hygiene (31 and 13.4%).

The median tuition cost in St. Louis Park, MN for private four year colleges is $13,320.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Louis Park, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 759 (11.5% men and 88.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 759 students enrolled in St. Louis Park, MN, 11.5% men and 88.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 363 records, of which 87.9% were women and 12.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Hygiene
31 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis Park, MN was Dental Hygiene with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Louis Park, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Herzing University-Minneapolis

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

231 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herzing University-Minneapolis with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis Park, MN, which is 0.105 times less than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis Park, MN was $308,800 in 2021, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $290,500 to $308,800, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis Park, MN is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Louis Park, MN have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis Park, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis Park, MN is $87,639. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in St. Louis Park, MN was Census Tract 229.02 with a value of $152,917, followed by Census Tract 228.01 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $133,958 and $105,402.

Housing

Property

$308,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,821

$14,025

Median Property Taxes

±$755

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Louis Park, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Louis Park, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2021

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.1% of the housing units in St. Louis Park, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis Park, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 229.02
Census Tract 228.01
Census Tract 222

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis Park, MN was Census Tract 229.02 with a value of $152,917, followed by Census Tract 228.01 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $133,958 and $105,402.

The following map shows all of the places in St. Louis Park, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,639

Median Household Income

± $3,231

24.1k

Number of Households

± 1,038

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.1k households in St. Louis Park, MN grew to $87,639 from the previous year's value of $84,694.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis Park, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis Park, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (5.74%)

In 2021, 70.3% of workers in St. Louis Park, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis Park, MN have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in St. Louis Park, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis Park, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis Park, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis Park, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis Park, MN (3.16k out of 49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis Park, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of St. Louis Park, MN has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 8.85% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see 816 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year (843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 993 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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816 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hennepin County, MN

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see an average of 816 patients per year. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year (843 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hennepin County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

8.85%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis Park, MN grew by 13% from 2.62% to 2.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis Park, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.