Saint Paul Population/Police Strength
| Year | Population | Officers | Non-sworn | Year | Population | Officers | Non-sworn | |
| 1849 | 910 | 4 | 1950 | 311,329 | 368 | 26 | ||
| 1858 | 7,000 | 11 | 1960 | 313,411 | 389 | 43 | ||
| 1863 | 10,600 | 10 | 1970 | 309,980 | 463 | 69 | ||
| 1871 | 20,045 | 19 | 1983 | 270,230 | 495 | |||
| 1888 | 210,712 | 160 | 1990 | 272,235 | 524 | 131 | ||
| 1900 | 163,065 | 195 | 2000 | 287,151 | 547 | 211 | ||
| 1920 | 234,698 | 357 | 2008 | 273,535 (est. 2006) |
608 | 221 | ||
| 1930 | 271,606 | 358 | 2016 | 300,851 | 606 | 143 | ||
| 1940 | 287,736 | 345 |