St. Cloud, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

202,458

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

5.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,497

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,800

7.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

107,198

1.22% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.6% of the residents in St. Cloud, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Cloud, MN are Rasmussen University-Minnesota (3,175 degrees awarded in 2024), Saint Cloud State University (2,201 degrees), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (854 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Cloud, MN was $272,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in St. Cloud, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Cloud, MN was 2 cars per household.

St. Cloud, MN borders Alexandria, MN, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, and Willmar, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

St. Cloud, MN is home to a population of 202k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.89% of St. Cloud, MN residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in St. Cloud, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of St. Cloud, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Cloud, MN was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
165k ± 481
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 879
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.19k ± 930

4.52%

Hispanic Population

9.16k people

4.52% of the people in St. Cloud, MN are hispanic (9.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Cloud, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

6.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

6.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2024, 6.89% of St. Cloud, MN residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Cloud, MN was 6.38%, 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
3,257 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
2,173 ± 391
Gulf War (1990s)
1,264 ± 271

St. Cloud, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Cloud, MN.

Health

95.4% of the population of St. Cloud, MN has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Cloud, MN grew by 3.2% from 4.48% to 4.62%.

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.

Economy

The economy of St. Cloud, MN employs 107k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Cloud, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,227 people), Manufacturing (13,927 people), and Retail Trade (12,178 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,467), Utilities ($97,330), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,000).

Employment

Occupations

107k

2024 Value

± 2,346

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Cloud, MN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 106k employees to 107k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Cloud, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,459 people), Management Occupations (10,290 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Cloud, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

107k

2024 Value

± 2,346

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Cloud, MN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 106k employees to 107k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Cloud, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,227 people), Manufacturing (13,927 people), and Retail Trade (12,178 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

$53,162

Median earning men ± $1,237

$40,254

Median earning women ± $1,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,699), Wholesale Trade ($71,102), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,797), Construction ($53,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,823).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

500
Construction
369
Other Services (except Public Administration)
278
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.16M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$911k
Manufacturing
$799k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Cloud, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in St. Cloud, MN awarded 7,111 degrees. The student population of St. Cloud, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,189 male students and 18,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Cloud, MN are White (4,226 and 62.7%), Black or African American (1,086 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (552 and 8.19%), and Unknown (443 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in St. Cloud, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Minnesota (3,175 and 44.6%), Saint Cloud State University (2,201 and 31%), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (854 and 12%).

The most popular majors in St. Cloud, MN are Registered Nursing (633 and 8.9%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (627 and 8.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (499 and 7.02%).

The median tuition costs are $54,540 for private four year colleges, and $8,811 and $8,811 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Cloud, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 27,378 (33.6% men and 66.4% 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 2024 there were 27,378 students enrolled in St. Cloud, MN, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,162 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
265 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded
Accounting
129 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Cloud, MN was Registered Nursing with 265 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rasmussen University-Minnesota
3,175 degrees awarded
Saint Cloud State University
2,201 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
854 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Minnesota with 3,175 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Cloud, MN, which is 0.418 times less than the 5,014 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,226 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,086 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,604) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Cloud, MN was $272,800 in 2024, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,200 to $272,800, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Cloud, MN is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Cloud, MN have an average commute time of 22 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.

Housing

Property

$272,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,185

$52,820

Median Property Taxes

±$1,410

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 $3k+ 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

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in St. Cloud, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,497

Median Household Income

± $1,705

78.1k

Number of Households

± 1,909

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.1k households in St. Cloud, MN grew to $76,497 from the previous year's value of $75,670.

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 Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in St. Cloud, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Cloud, MN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% 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

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Cloud, MN (23.9k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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.