St. Paul: Demographics & People
St. Paul is home to 469 people, in 156 households. Population grew 4.2% from 450 (2022) to 469 (2024). Median age 39.9 years. (2.4y older than Marion County; 0.7y younger than Oregon). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 2,441 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household.
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.2% from 450 (2022) to 469 (2024) — about 7.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~489 (extrapolated at 2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 516.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 345,920 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 450 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 469 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 469 people |
| Population Estimate | 516 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.9y is 1.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.9 years (vs Oregon 40.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 127 |
| Median age | 39.9 years (vs Oregon 40.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 469 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 401 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 73 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 24.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.9% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 383 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 74 |
| Share born in this state | 81.7% |
| Share born in another state | 18.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 24 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
156 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 125 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 96 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 125 |
| Married couples with children | 46 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 5,492 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2,655 |
| Family households | 117 households |
| Households that are families | 75.0% |
| Total households | 156 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 0.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 2,441 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 306,744 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 309,185 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -2,441 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 15 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OR-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 41,047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 41 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Marion |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 41,047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Marion County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 11,783 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 41,047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Marion County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 72.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 347,818 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 469, growing, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 469 people |
| Town Summary · County | Marion County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade