St. Cloud, MN

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2022 Population

68,910

0.701% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

30.3

0.329% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.8%

9.86% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,910

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$189,600

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,025

2.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Cloud, MN had a population of 68.9k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $58,910. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Cloud, MN grew from 68,430 to 68,910, a 0.701% increase and its median household income grew from $54,427 to $58,910, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Cloud, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in St. Cloud, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in St. Cloud, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Cloud, MN are Saint Cloud State University (2,406 degrees awarded in 2022), Rasmussen University-Minnesota (2,068 degrees), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,009 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Cloud, MN was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in St. Cloud, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Cloud, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Cloud, MN is home to a population of 68.9k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.1% of St. Cloud, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.34k people).

In 2022, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.4k people) in St. Cloud, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

93.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of St. Cloud, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Cloud, MN was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Cloud, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Cloud, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.4k ± 965
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 950
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 689

4.07%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

4.07% of the people in St. Cloud, MN are hispanic (2.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Cloud, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.34k people

11.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.09k people

As of 2022, 12.1% of St. Cloud, MN residents (8.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Cloud, MN was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Cloud, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,131 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
966 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 117

St. Cloud, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Cloud, MN employs 36k people. The largest industries in St. Cloud, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,212 people), Retail Trade (5,301 people), and Educational Services (4,702 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,071), Public Administration ($59,243), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,796).

Employment

Occupations

36k

2022 Value

± 1,584

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Cloud, MN grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 35.2k employees to 36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Cloud, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,583 people), and Production Occupations (3,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Cloud, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36k

2022 Value

± 1,584

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Cloud, MN grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 35.2k employees to 36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Cloud, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,212 people), Retail Trade (5,301 people), and Educational Services (4,702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Cloud, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Cloud, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,311

Median earning men ± $1,686

$28,743

Median earning women ± $1,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,091), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,601), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($91,164), Public Administration ($59,311), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,350).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Cloud, MN awarded 5,551 degrees. The student population of St. Cloud, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,426 male students and 10,633 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Cloud, MN are White (3,446 and 66.1%), followed by Black or African American (757 and 14.5%), Unknown (368 and 7.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (234 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in St. Cloud, MN by number of degrees awarded are Saint Cloud State University (2,406 and 43.3%), Rasmussen University-Minnesota (2,068 and 37.3%), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,009 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in St. Cloud, MN are Registered Nursing (1,117 and 20.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (444 and 8%), and General Business Administration & Management (212 and 3.82%).

The median tuition cost in St. Cloud, MN for a public four year colleges is $8,811 for in-state students and $18,695 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Cloud, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,059 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,059 students enrolled in St. Cloud, MN, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,364 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
444 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
898 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Cloud, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 444 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Cloud, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Cloud State University
2,406 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
2,068 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
1,009 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Cloud State University with 2,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,784 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Cloud, MN, which is 0.474 times less than the 3,767 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,446 degrees mean that there were 4.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 757 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,817) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Cloud, MN was $189,600 in 2022, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $189,600, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Cloud, MN is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Cloud, MN have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Cloud, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Cloud, MN is $58,910. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in St. Cloud, MN was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $110,379, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $99,167 and $84,863.

Housing

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,726

$13,234

Median Property Taxes

±$825

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Cloud, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Cloud, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.2% of the housing units in St. Cloud, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Cloud, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 114

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Cloud, MN was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $110,379, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $99,167 and $84,863.

The following map shows all of the places in St. Cloud, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,910

Median Household Income

± $2,570

27.5k

Number of Households

± 1,310

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.5k households in St. Cloud, MN grew to $58,910 from the previous year's value of $54,427.

The following chart displays the households in St. Cloud, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Cloud, MN is from St. Cloud, MN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in St. Cloud, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2022, 74% of workers in St. Cloud, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Cloud, MN have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in St. Cloud, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Cloud, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Cloud, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Cloud, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Cloud, MN (13k out of 65.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Cloud, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of St. Cloud, MN has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

8.89%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Cloud, MN grew by 10.2% from 4.43% to 4.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Cloud, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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