In contrast, the Minnesota Department of Administration estimated the city's population at 288,055 in 2008, an increase of 904 people.
[2] According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the population was estimated at 269,188.
Source:[9] As of 2001, the largest Hmong population in the United States by city is located in St. Paul.
Out of the foreign-born population, Asia was the most common birthplace with 46.4% of foreigners originating from that continent.
People born in Latin America and Africa represented 24.3% and 20.5% of the foreign-born population respectively.
Lastly, people born in Oceania represented a mere 0.3% of St. Paul's foreign-born population.
In terms of language, 76.5% of St. Paul's population (over 5 years) spoke only English at home.
The remaining 23.5% spoke non-English languages at home, of which 12.2% reported speaking English less than "very well".