South St. Paul | |
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Grandview Park overlooking the Mississippi River Looking down Grand Avenue in South St. Paul towards the Mississippi River | |
Nickname: S.S.P. | |
Coordinates: 44°53′17″N93°2′44″W / 44.88806°N 93.04556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Dakota |
Incorporated | March 2, 1887 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor (Municipal) |
• Mayor | Jimmy Francis |
• Council | Matthew Thompson Lori Hansen Pam Bakken Todd Podgorski Joe Kaliszewski Tom Seaberg |
Area | |
• Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.73 km2) |
• Land | 5.63 sq mi (14.57 km2) |
• Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 20,759 |
• Estimate (2022) [4] | 20,506 |
• Density | 3,690.49/sq mi (1,424.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 55075, 55076 |
Area code | 651 |
FIPS code | 27-61492 |
GNIS feature ID | 0652339 [2] |
Website | southstpaul.org |
South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, immediately south and southeast of St. Paul and east of West St. Paul. The population was 20,759 at the 2020 census. [3] The town was a major meat-packing location, and many residents are descended from immigrants of Southern European and Eastern European heritage, who came to work in the meat-packing plants in the early twentieth century.
A post office called "South St. Paul" has been in operation since 1888. [5] The city was named based on its location, south of St. Paul. [6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 6.073 square miles (15.73 km2), of which 5.625 square miles (14.57 km2) is land, and 0.448 square miles (1.16 km2) is water.
Interstate Highway 494, U.S. Highway 52, and Dakota County Road 56 are three of the major routes that traverse South St. Paul. It is home to a small general aviation airport, Fleming Field.
The main industry historically was the Saint Paul Union Stockyards. The two largest companies and employers in the town during the time of peak stockyard operations were Swift's & Company and Armour Meats.[ citation needed ]
Since 2008, the stockyards have been closed,[ full citation needed ] [7] and much of the area is now being redeveloped.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 907 | — | |
1870 | 1,103 | 21.6% | |
1880 | 489 | −55.7% | |
1890 | 2,242 | 358.5% | |
1900 | 2,322 | 3.6% | |
1910 | 4,510 | 94.2% | |
1920 | 6,860 | 52.1% | |
1930 | 10,009 | 45.9% | |
1940 | 11,844 | 18.3% | |
1950 | 15,909 | 34.3% | |
1960 | 22,032 | 38.5% | |
1970 | 25,016 | 13.5% | |
1980 | 21,235 | −15.1% | |
1990 | 20,197 | −4.9% | |
2000 | 20,167 | −0.1% | |
2010 | 20,160 | 0.0% | |
2020 | 20,759 | 3.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 20,506 | [4] | −1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 2020 Census [3] |
As of the census of 2020, there were 20,759 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White, 3.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 14.2% of the population.
24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% female.
As of the census of 2010, there were 20,160 people, 8,186 households, and 5,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,568.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,377.7/km2). There were 8,666 housing units, at an average density of 1,533.8 per square mile (592.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 3.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 12.2% of the population.
There were 8,186 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,167 people, 8,123 households, and 5,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,515.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,357.5/km2). There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of 1,449.3 per square mile (559.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.63% White, 1.28% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.42% of the population.
There were 8,123 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,216, and the median income for a family was $54,119. Males had a median income of $36,466 versus $28,415 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,396. About 4.1% of families, and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
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