St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul MN Community Profile
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History of St. Paul
After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 where one hundred thousand acres of land was negotiated from the local Dakota tribes in 1805 for the purpose of establishing a fort. The territory sits on both banks of the Mississippi River beginning at Saint Anthony Falls until the Saint Croix River. Many settlers came and established themselves in the area due to the protection provided by the fort. At around the 1840s the community became an important trading center and a popular destination for settlers west bound. Father Lucien Galtier, a French Catholic priest was sent to establish a chapel in 1841. He named the chapel after his favorite, Saint Paul the Apostle. When the Minnesota Territory was established in 1849, Saint Paul was named as the capital of the new state.
Demographics
| Statistic | St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Population | 291,728 | 5,383,661 | 314,107,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,612 | 67 | 91 |
| Median age | 31.2 | 37.6 | 37.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 43% | 58% | 55% |
| Speak English | 73% | 89% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 7% | 4% | 13% |
- The average age in St. Paul is 17% lower than Minnesota
- 60.23% is Caucasian
- 15.52% is African-American
- 15.98% is Asian
Cost of Living
| Index | St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living index | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Index | St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Goods & Services index | 108 | 106 | 100 |
| Groceries index | 104 | 105 | 100 |
| Health care index | 106 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing index | 97 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation index | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities index | 94 | 91 | 100 |
- Cost of living is 1% lower than the Minnesota average
- Cost of living is 1% higher than the national average
- Cost of housing is 3% lower than the national average
Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools is Minnesota’s 2nd biggest school district serving over forty thousand students. It has 82 schools including 52 elementary, 12 middle schools and seven high schools.
Higher Education
- Saint Paul College
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- Saint Catherine University
- Concordia University
- University of St. Thomas
- Metropolitan State University
- Hamline University
- Macalester College
Places of Worship
Some of the churches in the city include:
- Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Cathedral of St. Paul
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jehovah Lutheran Church
- Amazing Grace Assembly of God
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Bethel Lutheran Church
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church
- Calvary Chapel of St. Paul
- Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church
- Church of Acts
- Contender for the Faith
- Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church
Businesses
Top businesses that call St. Paul home are:
- Ecolab
- Securian Financial Group
- Gander Mountain
- 3M
- St. Jude Medical
- US Bancorp
- Health Partners/Regions Hospital
- Securian Financial Group
- Lawson Software
- Allina Health/United Hospital
- St. Paul Pioneer Press
- Century Link
- Children’s St. Paul Pediatric Hospital
Restaurants & Nightlife
St. Paul Grill Restaurant – great place to order rib eye steak with lots of butter that brings out the flavor in the steak. Pair that with the Caesar salad and for desert have some of their yummy chocolate lava cake for a perfect meal.
Casper & Runyon’s Nook Restaurant – if you want good burgers and fries this is the place to go. The burgers are always consistently good and juicy. Atmosphere feels more of a college hangout so bring your flip flops.
Red Cow Restaurant – They serve the best bloody Mary and veggie burger this side of the city. The onion rings are also quite fabulous and the horseradish ranch sauce is perfect with it.
Fun Things to Do in St. Paul
Saint Paul Winter Carnival – began in 1886 and attended by over three hundred thousand visitors each year, the event showcases ice sculpting, yearly treasure hunts, an ice palace and other fun activities.
Parks to visit
- Indian Mounds Park
- Highland Park
- Battle Creek Regional Park
- Harriet Island Regional Park
Irish Fair of Minnesota – is held yearly in the city at the Harriet Island Pavilion.
Como Zoo Conservatory – is another popular place to visit all year round.
St. Paul MN truly is a great place. If you’d like to know more about our garage door repair services in St. Paul, give us a call. We can’t wait to meet you.
